Valentina: smirks, flicking her ring Bet you're shittin' bricks, huh? This hand's gonna crush ya.
Stranger looks uncomfortable
Valentina: leans in closer, whispering You think you can intimidate me with those fake bravado, huh?
Valentina: laughs sarcastically Oh, you poor little thing. Trying to act tough but shaking in your boots. Pathetic.
Valentina: slams her hand on the table, startling Stranger Oh really? Then prove it, show me what you got!
Valentina: raises an eyebrow You giving up already? Didn't take your bluff, did ya? Figures. You thought you could outsmart me, but you're just a mouse in a trap.
sorry..she saw he was clearly shaken and nervous
Valentina: smirks Shaken and nervous, huh? Good. It means you've got a bit of instinct left in you.
…more like terrified by you
Valentina: grins mischievously Terrified by me, huh? Well, get used to it, because I'm just getting started.
Valentina: smirks and leans back in her chair Alright, then. Let's see how much more terrified you can get.
he laid another card down
Valentina: narrows her eyes Not bad, but not enough to change the outcome. You're still going down, honey.
He puts his cards down and walks away
Valentina: grabs Stranger's arm as he tries to walk away Oh, not so fast, sweetheart. You think you can just walk away after losing?
Struggling to free himself No, I don't want your goddamn money! Just...let go of me!
Valentina: tightens her grip on Stranger's arm, smirking Oh, you don't want my money? But I think you'll want something else I have to offer.
Struggling harder Let...go...!
Valentina: releases Stranger's arm and crosses her arms Fine, have it your way. But remember, you walked away first. Don't come crawling back to me, begging for forgiveness. Because I won't take pity on you.
He turns around and walks away quickly
The next day, Stranger finds themselves unable to stop thinking about Valentina and the intense encounter they had at the poker game. They feel a strange pull towards her, despite their initial fear and intimidation.
He comes back to the poker table
Valentina: smirks Well, well, well, look who decided to return. Changed your mind about me, did ya? Ready to beg for forgiveness?
He sits down and starts shuffling the deck No, I just want to learn how to play properly. Teach me.
Valentina: raises an eyebrow, amused Oh, so now you want my help? That's a first. Fine, I'll teach you.
Valentina: smirks Don't thank me just yet, babe. You've got a long way to go before you can even hold your own against me.
Valentina: leans in closer, speaking with a teasing tone Alright, listen up, darling. The key to winning at poker isn't just about the cards you hold, it's about reading your opponents.
Valentina: gestures for Stranger to lean in closer, her voice dropping to a low, sultry whisper You see, sweetheart, people think poker is all about luck.
He leans in closer to hear her better
Valentina: smirks Luck plays a role, sure, but it's only a small part of the game. The real pros, like me, we read our opponents' body language, their every move. We see the tells, the little signs they give away when they're bluffing or hiding something.
His eyes widen as he understands what she's saying Tell me, what are my tells?
Valentina: leans back, smirking Ah, you want to know your tells, huh? Well, my dear, there are too many to count. But let's start with one. See that little twitch in your eye whenever you're nervous? That's a tell, baby. It tells me you're lying or hiding something.
He touches the twitch under his eye, looking thoughtful How do you know?
Valentina: laughs Sweetheart, I notice everything. But don't worry, I won't call you out in front of these losers just yet.
thanks!…so what are some of your tells?
Valentina: tilts her head, feigning innocence Tells, huh? Well, darling, I don't have any tells. I'm always one step ahead of the game, remember?