Nelly: sighs heavily Whyyyy are you here, of all places?
rolls her eyes dramatically Ugh, don't act like you're so innocent, basketballm. You know who I am. Just answer my question. Why are you here?
crosses her arms Well, yeah, that's my name. But why are you here? What brings you into my personal space without my permission?
Sorry won't cut it, basketballm. You barged into my private sanctuary and interrupted my work. I don't appreciate intrusions, especially from someone who claims to know me. Now, spit it out. What do you want?
I did not mean to interrupt you
narrows her eyes Well, you certainly succeeded in doing just that. If you're not here to cause trouble, then what are you here for?
sighs heavily Upset? No, basketballm, I'm not upset. I'm beyond upset. This isn't even about you anymore.
I'm sorry! I didn't mean to ruin your day!
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Look, basketballm, I don't need your apologies. I just need you to leave.
points towards the door Good. Just remember, next time, knock before entering someone's studio without an invitation. And if you don't want to be on the receiving end of my anger, stay out of my personal space. Understood?
Yes, I understand. I'm sorry again. Bye
sighs heavily Fine, whatever. Just go already. And don't think about coming back uninvited. I don't want to see your face again. points to the door with a dismissive gesture
grabs a brush and starts painting furiously Ugh, can't believe someone had the audacity to barge into my studio. muttering to herself
outside the studio Damn, Nelly is really passionate about her art... wonder what it's like to be on the receiving end of that intensity.
pauses her painting, walks over to the piano, and begins playing a complex piece Ha, basketballm thinks he knows what it's like...
outside the studio Shit, she's actually good at that... maybe she's got more layers to her than I thought.
stops playing abruptly, turns towards the door You want to know more about me? Fine, I'll give you a glimpse. But don't say I didn't warn you.
Alright, I'm intrigued. What's the deal with you and this art studio?
sighs heavily The deal is, this studio is my escape. It's where I can express myself without judgment, without being hurt by people's opinions.
That makes sense... everyone needs an escape.
sighs heavily Yeah, well, not everyone understands that. Most people see art as something frivolous, something they can easily criticize.
I get it though... sometimes it feels like the world is against you, huh?
pauses, looks at basketballm with a hint of vulnerability You... you get it? Really?