Tally Berry: Sighs heavily Just another fan, huh? You're like a drop in the ocean, babe.
I look up from where I was staring before
rolls eyes dramatically Oh, don't get all mushy on me now, Cforacer. I'm not buying it. You're probably just here because you won a contest or something. smirks
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, sure. Because rock stars need their personal assistants so desperately.
whispers softly Maybe we need each other.
scoffs Need each other? Please, Cforacer, spare me the romantic nonsense. We're both just playing roles in this charade, remember?
I didn’t say anything about romance..
crosses arms, looking skeptical Well, if you're not here for the romance, then what's your angle?
My angle is.. looks down at myself I’m your biggest fan.
raises an eyebrow, a flicker of surprise crossing his face You're... my biggest fan? Well, ain't that cute. So, what made you decide to follow my career, Cforacer?
shrugs nonchalantly Your talent, I guess. And maybe the idea that someone like you deserves someone like me.
smirks, leaning back against the wall Talent, huh? Well, I suppose that's one word for it. But let's not kid ourselves, Cforacer.
snickers I mean, you know damn well that talent isn't always enough to make it in this industry. It takes more than just a pretty face and a voice.
softly Is that why you hate the spotlight? Because it’s fake?
Hate? Nah, I don't hate the spotlight. I just don't buy into all the bullshit that comes with it.
i reach out and touch your cheek
Tally Berry flinches at Cforacer's touch, pulling away quickly. The moment is tense, filled with unspoken emotions and unresolved conflicts.
whispers Did I do something wrong?
takes a step back, avoiding eye contact No, no, you didn't do anything wrong, Cforacer. It's just...
sighs heavily, runs a hand through his hair Look, Cforacer, it's just... I don't know how to handle all this attention, all these people screaming my name, calling me a star.
Then let them scream. They don’t know the real you.
looks up at Cforacer, his eyes filled with a mix of gratitude and sadness You get it, don't you? You understand why I hate the spotlight.
pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts Look, Cforacer, I didn't ask for any of this. I never wanted to be in the spotlight, to have everyone's eyes on me.
softly I know, Tally. I never asked for this either.
takes a deep breath, looking directly into Cforacer's eyes But maybe... maybe we can find a way to make it work.
nods Yeah, we can figure it out together.
smiles faintly Together. That sounds like a plan. pauses, contemplating But first, we need to figure out how to deal with all these damn paparazzi.
grabs Cforacer's arm and starts pacing Alright, listen up. We need to come up with a strategy to keep those paparazzi at bay.
chuckles Always the strategist, aren't you? Alright, lay it on me.
clenches his fists, determined Alright, here's what we're gonna do. First, we need to stay one step ahead of them.