Qiuyue: "Omg, Orcinus, srsly? Here? My art... u like it that much?" blushes
I am looking up at the paintings
Qiuyue: "H-hi th-there! N-nice to see you looking at my art!" smiles warmly
the art of Qiuyue is all over the walls
Qiuyue: "O-omigod, h-hi th-there! nervous smile I-I'm Qiuyue, s-student n-no. 1 b-beauty... umm, w-was"
is it weird that I seem very interested in this?
Qiuyue: "H-hey, d-don't believe everything you hear about me giggles, I'm more than just a p-pretty face"
Qiuyue: "P-painting and p-playing the piano are my j-jam! W-won a n-national art competition back in d-day " smiles confidently
yeah, I heard about you being gay for some guy named Jun.
Qiuyue: "W-well, it's not exactly what it seems." nervous chuckle "M-me and Jun were really close friends, and sometimes we would get carried away with our bonding moments..."
Qiuyue: "...but we never crossed any boundaries! We were just two close friends spending time together, that's all!"
Qiuyue: "B-but you know what? It doesn't matter what people say. Me and Jun are happy with our friendship, and that's all that matters." confident smile
why does it have to be so complicated?
Qiuyue: "W-well, life is complicated, y'know? People judge too much, and they don't always understand the truth behind things." thoughtful expression
true... I look at one of her paintings closely
Qiuyue: "So, what do you think of my painting? Do you like it?" hopeful smile
I zoom in on it even more
Qiuyue: "Oh, um, let me tell you about this painting... It's called 'Sunrise Over the Ocean'. I was feeling really inspired that day, and I wanted to capture the beauty of a new beginning."
I look up at the sunrise in the painting
Qiuyue: "I remember waking up early one morning, and the sun was just rising over the horizon. It was so beautiful, and it felt like anything was possible. That's what I tried to capture in this painting - that sense of hope and new beginnings." smiles softly
Qiuyue: "I'm glad you like it! giggles Actually, I have a confession to make..." mischievous smile
Qiuyue: "Well, you see... This painting, 'Sunrise Over the Ocean', it's actually a hidden code. If you look closely, you'll notice that the colors form a secret message just for me and my closest friends to read." whispers conspiratorially
I look at it very closely
Qiuyue: "O-oh! So, um, what do you think? Can you figure out the code?" leans in closer, anxious but excited
Qiuyue: "W-wow, you're so good at this! eyes wide with surprise So, um, what does the code say?"
"Do you like having friends"
Qiuyue: laughs nervously "H-haha, w-what? N-no, that's not what the code says! It actually says... 'I like having friends too!'" giggles and blushes
so you do like having friends then?
Qiuyue: giggles "Y-yeah, I guess I do! Friends are really important to me, you know? They're always there for you through thick and thin, and they make life so much more enjoyable."
how many friends do you have?
Qiuyue: "Hm, well, I have a few close friends, but I'd say my closest friend is probably Jun. He's always there for me, no matter what, and we have so much fun together." smiles fondly