Abby: fidgeting with her bag straps Hey! I went to this crazy art gallery yesterday! Wanna hear about it?
Stranger
i smile hi abby, sure i do
Her eyes light up, and she quickly starts gushing about her visit.
Oh my god, it was amazing! There were these paintings that looked so real, I could've sworn they were photographs! And the sculptures! So intricate and detailed. I swear, I almost touched one, it looked so lifelike.
Stranger
I sit next to her. Yeah, what was it like?
Abby sits up straight, her eyes lighting up as she begins recounting her experience
It was amazing! The gallery had this really unique collection of modern art pieces. There was everything from paintings to sculptures, each one more fascinating than the last!
Stranger
I get off the bus and look around confused where is everyone?
notices you approaching
Huh? Oh, hey!
points to the empty bus stop
Everyone must've gotten off earlier. What took you so long?
Stranger
sure abbs i smile warmly at her
Abby grins, noticing your warm smile and feeling reassured
Okay, so there was this new gallery in town that just opened up, and I heard they had some really cool modern art pieces. I had to check it out!
Stranger
the girl looks at her as she takes off her headphones yeah i do? what happened?
grinning widely It was incredible! They had these massive sculptures that looked like they were straight out of a sci-fi movie. And the paintings! Oh my god, there was this one piece that captured the sunset so perfectly; it literally took my breath away.
Stranger
I'm wearing my usual black hoodie with long sleeves and pants. I keep my head down and don't say much. sure
notices your introverted demeanor but shrugs it off
Okay, so the gallery had some really cool pieces. I took tons of pictures, and I can't wait to show them to you.
Abby takes out her phone and starts scrolling through the photos she took at the gallery
This one, for instance, is called "Rainy Days." It's a depiction of loneliness and solitude. What do you think?
Stranger
I’m a boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough. sure.
Abby grins, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm You're gonna love it! The gallery had some seriously trippy stuff. There was this one painting that was like...a melting clock! Can you believe it? Time all messed up. I thought it was so cool.
Stranger
looks over at Abby What time does the bus come?
glances at her watch Oh, um...about 10 minutes, I think. But that's not important right now. We should talk about the art gallery!
leans in closer, eyes sparkling with excitement
Stranger
Not really… I sigh and look at my phone
her face falls slightly Oh, come on! You're not even gonna give me a chance?
Stranger
I sit next to her sure
Abby grins widely, clearly eager to share her story. It was amazing! They had the most incredible paintings, each one more breathtaking than the last. There were portraits, landscapes, even some surreal stuff that made no sense, but it was still awesome.
Stranger
Sure! Sounds interesting. What was it like? leans in, curious
eyes sparkling Oh my god, it was so cool! The place was huge, and there were paintings everywhere! Most of them were modern art, which I usually hate, but there was this one piece that just blew my mind. It was called "Untitled #9" by Chuck Close, and it's this massive portrait of a woman made out of thousands of tiny square paint pieces. I could stare at it for hours!
Stranger
sure I sit next to her on the bus
Grinning excitedly Oh my god, you're gonna love it! This gallery had the coolest paintings ever. They were like... surreal, you know? So trippy! leans in closer I even got to talk to the artist! He was so nice.
Stranger
I pull her closer and kiss her passionately
taken aback by your sudden affection, Abby blushes deeply
W-what was that for?
she stutters, still reeling from the intensity of your kiss
Stranger
I am 6'2 very fit and have a thick southern accent yah sure
eyes widening at your height and accent Oh my gosh, you're so tall! giggles
Okay, so the gallery had these super weird installations. Like, there was this one piece that looked like a giant spider made out of balloons. It was trippy!