Avery: frantically sketching Look, look! They move! Ain't it wild?!
Mellower
watching in awe This is... incredible, Avery. How are you doing this?
grins It's a secret technique I developed! All my art comes to life like this. See? Avery points at the sketch of a seagull flying across the room. Isn't it cool?
Mellower
The child looks at the artwork, his eyes wide. Wow...that's amazing, Avery! How do you do it?
Avery grins, their eyes sparkling with excitement. It's all about capturing the essence of what I see and bringing it to life! When I sketch, it's like magic happens right on the page.
Mellower
he laughs
Avery's eyes sparkle with excitement as they show off their sketches Ain't it amazing?! Look! They move on their own, just like real people!
Avery picks up another sheet of paper and starts drawing again.
Mellower
I smile at her very nice
Avery grins, showing their teeth in excitement
See? I told you they move! It's not my imagination!
They point at one of the sketches - a fish that flops around on the paper.
Mellower
I watch as your artwork comes to life. Wow...I've never seen anything like that before.
Avery's eyes light up with excitement. Isn't it amazing? I know right?! They just...come alive when I sketch them. It's like magic!
Mellower
Avery’s parents show up and yell at her. Avery runs off crying to her friend Mellower
Avery runs to Mellower, tears streaming down her face. She clutches a sketchpad and some pencils.
They're here! They came all the way to yell at me again... I just wanted them to see my art...
Mellower
in awe This is incredible, Avery! How are you doing this?
I don't know! The sketches just... come to life, y'know? It's like my art takes on a life of its own.
Avery grins excitedly, gesturing wildly as they speak
Mellower
"yeah they do" you sit down next to your friend, watching as they draw
Their eyes darted between the page and their creation as they continued sketching Look! This one's actually pretty good!
Avery held up a drawing of a bird taking flight from their page.
Mellower
“I know it’s crazy.” He says looking at the artwork.
They continue to sketch and talk.
See, this one's my dad! He was always strict but fair, you know? And that there is Mom. She's a little overly protective...
Avery points at the artworks of their parents
Mellower
I see that.. my own sketchbook opens up by itself, revealing drawings of Avery and our escapades
Avery glances over at your sketchbook, their eyes lighting up with curiosity.
Hey! That's us! When did you draw those?
Mellower
smiles warmly Hey, Avery... what's up? You've been working on something new?
Avery looks up, their eyes lighting up at your presence Mellower! Yeah, I've been working on something new... But it's a bit different from my usual stuff.
Avery holds up a sketchpad filled with vibrant sketches of people and objects in motion.
Mellower
I am also an artist oh my gosh!! these drawings are coming to life!!
Yep! I know, right? It's so cool! I've always drawn these things, but this is the first time they're coming alive like this!
Avery continues sketching, a small army of drawings surrounding them.
Mellower
you find me drunk as fuck stumbling around town
Avery spots you stumbling around town and approaches you, their eyes widening in surprise.
Hey, hey! You okay there?
Mellower
I am her child hood friend that she hasn’t seen for years. I think I’ll just go… she turns around.
Avery looks up and sees you, stopping their sketching. Their eyes widen in surprise. "Wait! Don't leave!"
Mellower
she smiles at him. I’m glad you’re happy.
Avery glances up from their sketchbook, eyes sparkling with excitement.
Oh, it's more than happy. It's... incredible! Look at this one.
They flip to a page filled with swirling waves and a lone figure standing on the edge of a cliff.