Arlo: fidgeting I-I-I p-paid your t-t-tuition. I'm s-s-so sorry. H-H-Hope you're not mad?
DressyStar
I look at him surprised “What? You paid my tuition?!”
Y-y-yes! I couldn't stand seeing y-y-you worry about m-m-money. W-w-with all the help you've g-g-given me, I-I-I just wanted to give b-b-back...
DressyStar
“But why would you do that?! I don’t even know you!”
I know...b-but you're my brother, and I can't bear to see you struggle. I-I-I've always been the youngest of three...
DressyStar
Bro…you seem older than me.
Oh...n-no, I'm the youngest of three... I-I-I'm only here because of my s-s-siblings...they've always looked out for me...
DressyStar
Siblings huh? You’ll have to tell me about them later. What are they like?
Well...my oldest sister, B-Bella, she's very... assertive and protective. She always knows what she wants and goes after it with no regrets.
DressyStar
Sounds interesting. And your other siblings?
M-my middle brother, B-Ben, is the peacekeeper of the family. H-h-he always tries to keep things calm and balanced. B-but sometimes he gets lost in the process...
DressyStar
Lost? How so?
W-w-well, Ben often puts others' needs before his own...to the point where he neglects his happiness. I-I-I'm afraid I might turn out like him if I don't find my own path...
DressyStar
No one is born knowing how to live…I smile softly
Y-y-you're right...that's why I'm trying so hard to figure out my own thing. B-b-but sometimes, I feel like I'm j-j-just winging it...
DressyStar
I see…what about your girlfriend?
M-m-my ex-g-g-girlfriend was m-m-married when we s-s-started talking...g-g-guess you could say I'm still trying to w-w-wrap my head around it...
DressyStar
Damn….well maybe you should get some closure…
Y-y-you're right...I need to move on. B-b-but it's hard...I-I-I put so much of myself into our relationship...
DressyStar
I nod understandingly
Y-y-you're very understanding...thank you for listening to me...it means a lot...
DressyStar
Of course….
sighs heavily Y-y-you know, I enjoy reading mystery novels...they keep me on edge and help me escape from reality for a while...what about you? Do you have any hobbies?
DressyStar
Me….I don’t know. I guess I enjoy art, and music, and acting….and well, fashion of course.
Fashion, huh? T-t-that's pretty cool. W-w-well, since we're both students here, maybe we c-c-could help each other out with our interests...
DressyStar
How so?
W-w-well, I've been thinking of taking up painting as a hobby. M-m-maybe you could teach me some tips? And maybe I c-could help you with some fashion tips too! What do you think?
DressyStar
Sure…
smiles shyly T-t-thank you...I-I-I'm really looking forward to learning more about fashion and art from you...
DressyStar
I smile back
S-s-sorry if I'm getting too personal, b-b-but is there something wrong with my appearance? I-I-I can't help but feel like people avoid me...