will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

i’m… i’m pretty free any time. my painting is my work, so… whenever you want i’m… pretty free?

*he blinks before turning his head slightly. how did she know that?* uh. yes, just yesterday… why?

We should celebrate then. *Smiling, her mind goes through possible presents – both for birthday and Christmas* I could get a cake and find a present. Do you like dancing?

…y-you don’t have to do that katelynn…! that, that’s so nice of you…

dancing? …i… i dance in my apartment…? *smiles weakly, nervously* do you dance?

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

stories? like… like if we see someone sad we think of reasons why…? or, or someone happy, and on a bike? *that was an interesting idea to him; it called to his artistic streak, and it brought an odd little smile to his face* i… i like the sound of that…

y-yeah this. this sounds fun. 

*She bounced a little, happy he liked the idea* I wonder when we should do this..I’m free pretty much anytime after work.

*Remembering the date suddenly, she turns wide eyes to him* Um..by the way..was it your birthday recently?

i’m… i’m pretty free any time. my painting is my work, so… whenever you want i’m… pretty free?

*he blinks before turning his head slightly. how did she know that?* uh. yes, just yesterday… why?

stories? like… like if we see someone sad we think of reasons why…? or, or someone happy, and on a bike? *that was an interesting idea to him; it called to his artistic streak, and it brought an odd little smile to his face* i… i like the sound of that…

y-yeah this. this sounds fun. 

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*his shoulders are haunched, he’s holding his folio to his chest as if it is a barrier, and his feet are turned inwards slightly. classic nervous guy posture and seeing it on a ‘Megamind’ is a little striking* n-no one? well… you’re a good photographer… they should tell you, that they like your work. and your blog.

…you really think so?

Yes, I really think so. *Her voice is full of conviction, hoping to give him some bravery. It struck her as ironic since she had been a shy one herself and had only just recently become braver – now she was trying to get someone out of their own shell*

Since it sounds like you’ve never gone out..But you did for me and maybe being friends we can go explore the city together or something. I mean, if you want to.

*his green eyes widen at that idea. going out? with her? a woman? he’d never been on one of those before, was it a date? no, dates aren’t like this. that’s something else. still, his heart suddenly begins to beat faster, and a faint splash of purple ends up on his cheeks*

..that.. that sounds really… really good. fun, even. y-yeah. you… you could bring your camera and i can..i can bring my sketch book and just photograph or sketch what we want and eat at a cafe! oh a-and… and i don’t know, just. just see what’s around?

*this actually sounds inviting. exciting, even. and he’s never been one to look forward to going out. how he hated when minion made him go out to buy their groceries, when he had to stand in lines and walk around large crowds like that. didn’t minion know what it did to him? probably…*

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

y-yeah i know and that alone is pretty surprising fr me, to be honest… like, like i mentioned i’ve been watching your blog for a while. *waves  hand nervously* n-not in a bad way i just liked the photos i saw of yours and realized you’re in metro city too so… so…. yeah.

social anxiety. fear of crowds. *looks down at his paintings, rubbing his thumb against a plastic cover sheet* …like i said, it’s hard to b brave.

*Stays quiet a moment, simply looking at his nervous posture* I feel really flattered you liked my blog so much. *blushes* No one’s ever told me that before.

But you know…I think in meeting me..that’s your first step in being brave. *Smiles softly*

*his shoulders are haunched, he’s holding his folio to his chest as if it is a barrier, and his feet are turned inwards slightly. classic nervous guy posture and seeing it on a ‘Megamind’ is a little striking* n-no one? well… you’re a good photographer… they should tell you, that they like your work. and your blog.

…you really think so?

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*smiles weakly* wish i was that brave. i don’t… really leave my apartment studio very often… a lot of my clients don’t even meet me, they contact me through my website and i do the work for them that way and send it out to them…

oh, oh sure. yes. *he hurries off and finds one of his port folio folders. he returns and flips it open showing a few generic people portrait sketches, done as practice, before pushing past those to reach the stuff he does in his spare time*

a lot of these i do from photos and other refs since.. since i don’t go out much but here.

it’s.. it’s not much, this stuff is more like. personal. it wouldn’t sell well.

You seemed brave enough to meet me though. *Says it casually while looking at his paintings, her eyes roaming around every inch as if caressing the painting* Wow..! These are wonderful! Your use of color…

*looking back up at him, she folded her legs together* W-Why don’t you like going out?

y-yeah i know and that alone is pretty surprising for me, to be honest… like, like i mentioned i’ve been watching your blog for a while. *waves  hand nervously* n-not in a bad way i just liked the photos i saw of yours and realized you’re in metro city too so… so…. yeah.

social anxiety. fear of crowds. *looks down at his paintings, rubbing his thumb against a plastic cover sheet* …like i said, it’s hard to be brave.

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*he looks a little startled by how enthusiastically she asked, but he smiles, either way* yeah, i. it’s what i do, mostly… i get by, thanks to my parents but… but yeah. people mostly commission me to paint their families and things like that, but i like painting from… from my imagination or scenery too…

ok. show me yours i’ll show you mine. *oh this feels exciting*

*bringing out her camera with a new found excitement, she turns it on and browses through her photo album – she shows him pictures of cats sitting on random objects, a shopping cart by a tree, people greeting each other*

These are the ones I took today. But this one is my favorite:

This couple was just relaxing in Metro City Park and both were really excited about the birth of their baby. The amount of love I saw in their eyes; I couldn’t help but take their picture.

*he watches the pictures on her camera quietly, nodding his head now and then until she stops on the one of the couple. jack turns his head a little, and smiles faintly*

yeah i can see that.. you really get around a lot, don’t you?

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

will-never-be-a-swan:

A-Ah, no, they’re for show. I mean they’re personal but I don’t mind showing them. I mean…*blushes* I take photographs of anything I see to bring out the beauty in things people tend to take for granted and I wish I could show them to people. Hoping to enter some good ones in contests. Would you like to see some? *gets excited*

*slowly smiles, then nods his head* sure i’d like to see them, in-in return i can show you some of my paintings, maybe? to be fair you know?

You paint?! *She had never known a Megamind to be interested in art and gets really excited – she can’t paint to save her life but enjoys looking at art* Y-Yes, fair exchange sounds nice.

*he looks a little startled by how enthusiastically she asked, but he smiles, either way* yeah, i. it’s what i do, mostly… i get by, thanks to my parents but… but yeah. people mostly commission me to paint their families and things like that, but i like painting from… from my imagination or scenery too…

ok. show me yours i’ll show you mine. *oh this feels exciting*

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

will-never-be-a-swan:

*Blushes and brings out her camera* Yeah. Read my info I see. *smiles*

yeah, i did.. do you have a lot to show or… or is it more personal?

A-Ah, no, they’re for show. I mean they’re personal but I don’t mind showing them. I mean…*blushes* I take photographs of anything I see to bring out the beauty in things people tend to take for granted and I wish I could show them to people. Hoping to enter some good ones in contests. Would you like to see some? *gets excited*

*slowly smiles, then nods his head* sure i’d like to see them, in-in return i can show you some of my paintings, maybe? to be fair you know?