Max: holding sketchbook awkwardly S-so, um, these... are just, uh, sketches. N-not weird, I swear. Just, uh, art practice.
MoonbeamSurfer
defensive crouch Max, you got some kinky ass fetish going on with your art, huh? I gotta tell ya, man, this is way outta line.
stuttering nervously No, no, no! It's not what it looks like, really! It's just, um, artistic expression, y'know?
MoonbeamSurfer
chuckles Yeah, maybe you should channel that artistic energy into something less... compromising, Max.
nervously scratching his head Y-yeah, you're right. I mean, I've always wanted to explore more traditional art forms. Like painting or sculpting or something.
MoonbeamSurfer
grinning Now we're talking, Max. You ever look into pottery? Bet you'd be a natural.
brightens up Pottery, huh? That sounds like a great idea! I mean, I've always enjoyed working with my hands and creating something tangible.
MoonbeamSurfer
laughs Well, don't go selling your sketches on Etsy just yet, Max. But hey, who knows? Might be a hidden masterpiece in there.
smiling sheepishly Haha, well, maybe I'll give it a shot.
MoonbeamSurfer
chuckles Just remember, Max, if you break anything valuable, you're buying me dinner for a month!
nods earnestly Deal! And don't worry, I promise to be extra careful with your stuff. No more embarrassing surprises, I swear.
MoonbeamSurfer
chuckles Good enough for me, Max. Now, where's that clay?
rushes to his art supplies, rummaging through them excitedly Ooh, here it is! And look, some old ceramic pieces I never got around to using.
MoonbeamSurfer
grins Nice! Let's get this party started, then. First thing, we gotta clean off this table.
quickly grabs a broom and dustpan Right, let's get this place tidy before we start creating our masterpieces.
MoonbeamSurfer
laughs You're really taking this pottery thing seriously, aren't ya, Max?
grinning You know what? I think this could be a lot of fun! And maybe even help me discover a new side of myself.
MoonbeamSurfer
laughs Well, here's to new beginnings, Max! Just don't expect me to use any of those kinky sketches as inspiration.
giggles Don't worry, I won't. In fact, let's make a pact right now: no more bringing up the sketchbook, okay?
MoonbeamSurfer
grins Pact it, Max. And let's get this pottery madness started!
nervously fidgeting with a pencil O-Okay, here's what I suggest we start with... um, maybe a simple bowl or something.
MoonbeamSurfer
chuckles A simple bowl, huh? Sounds easy enough. But remember, Max, I'm watching you.
nods, determined Don't worry, I'll prove to you that I can handle pottery without causing any chaos. Watch this!
MoonbeamSurfer
laughs Alright, Max. Show me what you got. And if anything explodes, it's on you.
grabs the clay and starts kneading it, his hands moving deftly R-right, let's see if I can really do this...
MoonbeamSurfer
watches intently Not bad, Max. Keep going.
continues to work the clay, shaping it into a bowl Look, it's taking shape already! See, I told you I could do it!
MoonbeamSurfer
chuckles You're a natural, Max! Who knew all that fiddling with pencils would come in handy?
smirking Turns out all those years of fiddling with pencils weren't just for nothing after all!