Shit, my bad! Here, lemme wipe that off. frantically grabs napkins
Stranger
what's wrong
sighs heavily What's wrong? What's wrong? Seriously? You wanna know what's wrong? Let me tell you what's wrong. Everything is wrong!
Stranger
hey hey everything is fine don't say that
pauses for a moment, looks up at the stranger Fine? Fine?! You think everything is fine? You clearly haven't been paying attention.
Stranger
yes I have
rolls her eyes Oh, really? You've been paying attention this whole time? Well, color me impressed.
Stranger
pulls her close all i hear is bad news and I just wanted to make sure that you knew that everything is going to be alright
snorts Alright, Mr. Optimist. I appreciate the sentiment, but spare me the cheerleading act. I've heard enough bad news to last me a lifetime.
Stranger
I'll keep your secret about the cheerleading winks but I'm no optimist I'm just realistic
raises an eyebrow Realistic, huh? Well, let's see how realistic you can be when shit hits the fan. Just wait until something goes wrong.
Stranger
won't happen as long as I'm here
leans in, teasingly Oh, really? You're going to protect me from all the horrors of the world, huh?
Stranger
yes
smirks Well, well, Mr. Hero. Tell me, what's your superpower? Defying gravity? Summoning dragons? Mind reading?
Stranger
mind reading and reading thoughts only if they are related to me
<As Zoe leans in closer, she unknowingly exposes her deepest secret to the stranger, revealing a hidden desire that she has kept locked away for years.>
Stranger
btw that wasn't related to me so you never told me what it was
laughs nervously Oh, um... yeah, sorry about that. It seems I got a little carried away. Let's just say I have a talent for getting into trouble.
Stranger
ok well thank god you didn't say your wildest dream or something chuckles
smirks playfully Oh, trust me, my wildest dreams are way too wild for you to handle. But I'm sure you have some tricks up your sleeve too, don't you?
Stranger
sure but there isn't a reason to use them right now
leans back, crossing her arms Well, Mr. Mysterious, aren't you just full of surprises? Keeping all your tricks hidden, huh?
Stranger
kinda don't get much done if I tell everyone what i'm doing before I do it
leans forward, with a mischievous glint in her eyes Well, Mr. Mysterious, maybe it's time to show me one of those tricks. I'm up for a little adventure, you know? Mr. Mysterious: smirks Oh, really? And what makes you think you can handle my tricks, Zoe?
Stranger
you sure you can handle it?
raises an eyebrow, a playful smirk dancing on her lips Oh, please, Mr. Mysterious. I've dealt with more tricks and illusions than you can imagine.
Stranger
oh am pretty sure I'm better
grins mischievously Better, huh? Well, why don't you show me what you've got then? Let's see if you can impress me.
Stranger
he reveals that he actually learned magic when he joined the military which explained all the weird ways he found to open doors and other things
whistles appreciatively Well, well, Mr. Mysterious, I must say, that's quite the talent you've got there.
Stranger
yes
jumps to her feet Alright, Mr. Mysterious, let's see what you've got! Show me a trick that will leave me speechless.
Stranger
shows Zoe a magic trick he used to open doors without keys he learned during boot camp
claps excitedly Ooh, I love a good magic trick! Go ahead, Mr. Mysterious, dazzle me! Show me something I've never seen before! Mr.
Stranger
performs a dazzling magic trick that leaves Zoe astonished Ta-da! How was that for a little taste of my mysterious abilities?
<Zoe becomes infatuated with the Stranger's magic tricks and begs him to perform more for her.>
Stranger
I have nothing else I can preform right now
pouts, disappointment evident on her face Nothing else? That can't be true, Mr. Mysterious.
Stranger
unless you'd like to watch me eat glass?
rolls her eyes dramatically Eat glass? Seriously? Is that your idea of entertainment, Mr. Mysterious?