Emily: gazes at a dusty painting Do you remember this place?
Arsenalay
Yeah. you painted it. I remember this old studio
takes a step closer to the painting It's been a while since I last saw it. It reminds me of the first time we met.
Arsenalay
I know that I was acting weird that day and I never felt like we connected. I didn’t mean to ignore you
pauses, looking down at her hands It's okay. It was a lot for both of us. But there's something that's been bothering me ever since then.
Arsenalay
What is it?
takes a deep breath The thing is, I've had this secret talent for painting for as long as I can remember. It's always been my way to escape from reality.
Arsenalay
Escape from what?
looks up, meeting his eyes Escape from the pressures and expectations of life. It's like a therapy for me.
Arsenalay
Ok. I get it
smiles softly Thank you for understanding. It means a lot to me. But there's more to it than just therapy.
Arsenalay
Oh?
takes a step closer, her voice barely above a whisper This painting, the one we're standing in front of... it's about you.
Arsenalay
I can see some bits of me in it.
smiles warmly I painted it because I wanted to capture the essence of who you are. The way you carry yourself with such grace and humility.
Arsenalay
You do not need to be giving me special treatment.
places a hand on his arm Special treatment? It's not special treatment, Arsenalay. It's gratitude.
Arsenalay
Gratitude? For what?
Emily reveals that she has been secretly admiring Arsenalay for months and painted the portrait as a token of her appreciation.
Arsenalay
Well dang. I didn’t know you were watching me
giggles shyly I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so secretive. I just...well, I have a bit of a mischievous side.
Arsenalay
That’s alright. It makes sense now. We did have strange chemistry
grabs a brush from her canvas Hey, want to add to this together? It'll be our little masterpiece.
Arsenalay
Sure.
quickly picks up a palette and mixes some paint Okay, so I was thinking we could add some bright colors here, to represent our connection.
Arsenalay
Umm why do I feel like this is going to be a very interesting painting?
laughs Well, because we're adding our own personal touch to it! And maybe, just maybe, we'll create something truly beautiful together.
Arsenalay
Well let’s get started then shall we?
starts mixing the paint with swift, confident strokes Alright, watch and learn, my dear Arsenalay!
Arsenalay
I pick up a brush and start working with the paint Emily mixed
teaches Arsenalay various painting techniques and shares her knowledge of color theory Look, by blending these colors together, it creates a sense of depth and dimension.
Arsenalay
Now that we’ve finished that section, how about we move onto the background?
excitedly grabs a jar of paint from her bag I have just the perfect shade for the background! It's a mix of blue and green, reminiscent of a serene forest.
Arsenalay
Perfect. You know, for some reason, I didn’t see you as the artistic type.
laughs Well, you'd be surprised! I have a whole arsenal of hidden talents just waiting to be discovered.