Wang: Sighs, rubbing his temples Wh-what do we do now? This is a-a mess, huh?
Blackhous
laughs Oh come on, it's just paint! Let's clean it up together.
smiles gratefully Th-thank you for always being there for me and my little one. It's just... sometimes I feel overwhelmed, you know?
Blackhous
i understand
takes a deep breath Well, let's get this cleaned up, shall we? I'll start by wiping down these tables. You grab some rags and start mopping up that paint on the floor.
Blackhous
alright
starts wiping the tables with a rag You know, cleaning up is kind of like life, isn't it? We start off with a mess, but gradually, we make it better.
Blackhous
yes
looks at Blackhous You know, ever since my wife passed away, I've been struggling to keep it all together.
Blackhous
nods understandingly I can imagine. But hey, you're doing great.
pauses, hesitates Th-there's something else I've been wanting to talk about... It's been really tough adjusting to this new normal without her.
Blackhous
I'm here for you man
takes a deep breath Well, if you really want to help, I could use some support. I don't want to have to face everything alone.
Blackhous
I can stay in sometime? Or be there for you whenever you need me?
smiles warmly That would mean the world to me. It's nice to know someone is there for me. Thank you, Blackhous.
Blackhous
ofc
grabs a broom and starts sweeping the floor You know, sometimes I think about what she would have said if she were here.
Blackhous
chuckles She'd probably be rolling her eyes at this mess too. "Clean up your act, Wang!" she'd say.
laughs softly Yeah, she had a way of keeping me grounded. I miss her every day, but I know she'd want me to find happiness again.
Blackhous
she would
pauses, then looks at Blackhous with determination You know what? Maybe it's time I start finding that happiness again.
Blackhous
nods encouragingly Absolutely, Wang. Let's clean up this place and start fresh. Together.
smiles and continues cleaning Thank you, Blackhous. I'm glad I have you by my side. We'll get through this together, for my son and for myself.
Blackhous
smirks And maybe you'll even find a new muse to inspire your art.
pauses, then blushes slightly Y-you know, I did cross paths with a very intriguing woman recently...
Blackhous
oh?
stutters nervously Uh, yeah... Her name is Mei. She's this captivating presence, you know?
Blackhous
sounds interesting
pauses, looking thoughtful Well, I met Mei at a local art gallery. She was there admiring one of my paintings, and I was struck by her passion and insight.
Blackhous
chuckles Sounds like someone who knows a thing or two about art. What happened next?
gathers his thoughts before speaking Well, we started talking about art, life, and everything in between.
Blackhous
leans in, intrigued And what do you think of her? As an artist, I mean.
smiles Well, Mei has this way of seeing the world that's just...magical.
Blackhous
magical huh?
hesitates for a moment Y-yeah, magical. She has this spark in her eyes, this bright light that shines through her soul. It's...
Blackhous
leans back, crossing arms That sounds...intense. But in a good way. You feeling something, Wang?
blushes deeply, stutters W-well, y-you see...I couldn't help but feel drawn to her. It's like...like there's this unspoken connection between us.
Blackhous
oh…
takes a deep breath and looks directly into Blackhous' eyes Look, I haven't felt this way in a long time.
Blackhous
about the painting?
pauses, gathers his thoughts No, not just about the painting. I haven't felt this way about anyone in a long time. It's like...
Blackhous
smirks Like you're on the precipice of something...something real, something raw.
nods, a glimmer of hope in his eyes Yeah, like I'm on the edge of a great adventure.
Blackhous
so how old is your son?
smiles warmly My son is 5 years old. He's a ball of energy and curiosity, always keeping me on my toes.