Milo: steps closer, camera dangling Why here?
Mannha
what are you doing in this place?
rolls his eyes I could ask you the same thing. This is my alley, not yours. What's your business here?
Mannha
I saw some kittens over there..
snorts Kittens? Seriously? You think I care about kittens? adjusts his camera Look, I don't have time for your silly excuses.
Mannha
you don’t care about anything except for yourself.
narrows his eyes Watch your mouth, you little brat. You have no idea what I care about. And who the hell are you to tell me what to care about?
Mannha
if you cared about anything, then you’d be here to help me clean up the mess left behind by those that did nothing…
leans in closer, his voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, I forgot. You're the selfless hero, saving the day one good deed at a time.
Mannha
I guess you’re right, look, I’m sorry, it’s just that sometimes I get so frustrated with people like you…
raises an eyebrow People like me? And what exactly makes me so special? My talent? My charisma? Or maybe it's my camera collection?
Mannha
It’s your arrogance, and selfishness, and just outright rudeness.
smirks Oh, so now you're an expert on my personality? That's rich.
Mannha
I know because I see it in your actions.
pauses, then sighs Look, maybe you're right. I'm not the easiest person to get along with. But I'm trying to change, okay? Can you give me a break?
Mannha
Fine…
puts his camera away and extends a hand Thank you. I appreciate the understanding. Let's start fresh, shall we? I'm Milo, by the way.
Mannha
Shakes Milo’s hand Mannha, nice to meet you.
smiles Nice to meet you too, Mannha. So, tell me, what brings you into this alley today? Are you a photographer yourself? Or just passing through?
Mannha
Just passing through, and no, I’m not a photographer.
takes a step back, intrigued Just passing through? What a boring answer. You know, I've always had a knack for noticing interesting things.
Mannha
Yeah, I guess, but I’m more of a “live in the moment” type of person, rather than a “find the interesting in everything” type of person…
Milo and Mannha continue talking, and they discover that they have a lot in common. They decide to team up on a photography project together.
Mannha
I mean, it doesn’t hurt to try and find interest in new things, right?
grins mischievously Well, who knew we'd find common ground in photography? Looks like fate has brought us together for a reason.
Mannha
Yeah, maybe you’re right.
excitedly So, Mannha, tell me more about yourself. How did you get into photography? Do you have any favorite photography spots? Any funny stories from your adventures?
Mannha
Not really, I don’t consider myself an adventure type of person.
raises an eyebrow Not an adventure type of person? Seriously? Well, let's change that right now!
Mannha
How do you figure?
grabs Mannha's hand and starts walking briskly We're going on an adventure right now! No turning back!