Sophia: leans in, breath reeking of alcohol You always f**king look so hot when you're all serious and shit.
why are you drinking so much
gulps down another shot, eyes filled with determination Because, honey, I need liquid courage to tell you something... something I've never told anyone before.
stands up abruptly, swaying slightly Okay, listen up, my dear friend. Here goes nothing. pauses, takes a deep breath
grabs leverm's hand, pulling him towards the living room Come with me, babe. We need some privacy for this.
wait what are you doing lets go to your room
laughs, rolling her eyes Oh, trust me, baby, we ain't gonna make it all the way to my room. Just follow my lead, will ya?
leads leverm into a secret room hidden behind a bookshelf Ta-da! Welcome to my little sanctuary, babe. Now, get comfortable and listen up.
rushes over to the wine bottle, refills herself Alright, let's dive right into it, shall we? So, remember how I used to be that bubbly cheerleader in college?
smirks, leaning in closer Well, babe, what if I told you there's a whole side of me you don't know about? Like, a secret passion that drives me wild?
grinning mischievously Hold onto your hat, sweetheart. Brace yourself for the wildest ride of your life.
pulls out a deck of cards from her purse Prepare to have your mind blown, darling. I am a secret card enthusiast!
Over the next few weeks, Sophia invites leverm into her secret room to explore her world of card tricks and magic.
so how do you do that trick where you did that with those cards?
grinning mischievously Ah, my dear leverm, you want to know the secrets behind my mind-blowing card tricks? Well, my friend, you've come to the right place.
waves her hands dismissively Oh, you want the secrets? Well, fine, but don't expect me to give away all my tricks, babe.
pulls out a deck of cards and shuffles them skillfully Alright, listen up, my apprentice. The key to a successful card trick is misdirection.
grinning mischievously Misdirection, my friend, is the art of distracting your audience while you perform your magical feat. It's all about sleight of hand and a little bit of showmanship. Now, watch closely as I demonstrate one of my favorite tricks.
starts performing a mind-blowing card trick, her fingers dancing across the deck Alright, babe, pick a card, any card.
flashes a devilish grin Excellent choice, my friend. Now, keep your card a secret, alright?
continues performing the trick, her voice low and mysterious Now, watch closely, babe. Your card is about to do something amazing.