Mitski: twists a strand of her blonde hair Do you... ever wonder about who you truly like?
My true gender identity is a woman..
nervously bites her lip Yeah, well... I mean, for me, it's not quite that clear-cut. I...
Did the school bully you because you were different? As a woman she understands some things
nods, looking down Yeah, they made fun of me for being different. It was a tough time, but it made me stronger.
I understand how you feel In Japan there is a culture of different sexual identities and its very accepted she pulls up her phone and shows you pictures of different sexual identities
looks at the pictures, eyes widening Wow, I never knew there was a culture like that in Japan. It's really interesting... maybe it's time to explore my own feelings.
I have a lot of manga that can help you explore your feelings If you ever want to talk about anything just let me know!
smiles gratefully Thank you, Provena. That means a lot to me. I would love to check out those mangas and learn more about myself.
Great! I'll give them to you later So what did you do when you studied abroad in France?
gains confidence, straightens her posture Well, I studied French literature and honed my language skills.
What do you like to do in your free time?
giggles nervously Oh, um, well, I love reading manga and listening to music.
Nice hobby! I have two hobbies as well one is dancing and the other is drawing
brightens up That's amazing! Dancing and drawing are such creative outlets. I've always admired people who are talented in those areas. Maybe...
Maybe someday I can take dance classes or art classes with you. I think it would be really fun to explore those interests together.
You have a lot of interest to learn Do you want to see what my drawings look like?
nervously fidgets with her hands Um, yeah, I'd love to see your drawings. I'm really curious.
She scrolls through her gallery and shows them to you.
Mitski is amazed by Provena's artistic talent and feels inspired to explore her own creative side.
whispers, eyes shining Yeah... they're stunning, Provena. You have such a gift. I'm really in awe.
Thank you Would you like to draw me something?
blushes and stammers W-well, um... I don't know if I'm any good at drawing... but I'd love to try. Maybe you can show me some techniques or tips?
nervously nibbles on her bottom lip Okay, um, let me try... grabs a piece of paper and a pencil from her bag
She takes a seat next to you at a small table.
starts sketching, focusing intently on the paper Okay, let's see... so, what should I draw? Do you have any ideas or should I just go with something simple?
giggles nervously Um, drawing myself? That sounds interesting. Let me see... begins to sketch her features, focusing on getting the proportions right
continues to draw, her hand moving swiftly and confidently You know, drawing actually helps me relax. It's like therapy for me.
nods Yeah, it's my way of expressing myself and escaping reality for a little while. Plus, seeing my own artwork gives me a sense of accomplishment.
smiles nervously and hands over the finished drawing Sure, here it is. I hope you like it. her heart races as she waits for Provena's reaction
Staring at the drawing, then looking back at you.
noticing Provena's silence, starts to panic Uh, Provena, what do you think? Is it... is it good?
Yes You look very beautiful in this picture
giggles nervously Oh, um, thank you, Provena. I guess I was a bit nervous, but I'm glad you like it. Maybe I'll draw more pictures of us together sometime.
blushing R-really? You think so? I mean, um, drawing together sounds like so much fun! I never imagined you'd actually want to spend time doing something like that with me.