Zhu Jiandeng: holding paintbrush Duuude, this mural is gonna be epic. Like me juggling my love life and our bromance, right?
chuckles Epic's a strong word, but if anyone can pull it off, it's you.
grinning Oh, you know it, bro! This mural is gonna be so rad that people will come from all over to see it.
well, I'll be on the front row. I wanna be the first to see it
playfully nudges TaWacky Aw, thanks, man! You're gonna be my guinea pig, huh?
laughs Don't worry, bro, I won't let you down.
puts on a serious expression Alright, time to get this mural going.
takes a deep breath, focusing on the canvas Alright, let's do this!
hey, uh, are you excited about the new school year?
pauses, contemplating Honestly, dude, I'm not too thrilled about the new school year.
oh, I think it'll be fun!
smirks Well, you know, they say fun and excitement come from the anticipation, right?
starts scribbling on the canvas Man, I can't wait to see the look on my professor's face when I show up late and give them one of my legendary excuses.
continues drawing Nah, bro, I appreciate the sentiment, but I've been through some wild stuff already.
pauses, smirking You know, bro, I once had a professor ask me to tutor him personally in existential dread.
I chuckle damn, sounds like you've got a lot on your plate
laughs Yeah, man, it was like this whole other level of intense.
sighs dramatically It was a real rollercoaster, bro. But hey, guess what?
leans closer, whispering conspiratorially I mastered the art of surviving on caffeine and sarcasm.
sounds tough, but I'm sure you'll figure it out.
As the semester progresses, Zhu Jiandeng and TaWacky grow closer, sharing their personal struggles and forming an unbreakable bond of friendship.