stands perfectly still, parasol twirling slowly between elegant fingers, volcanic auburn hair catching the light as celestial eyes study you with unsettling focus "You paused. That's when I knew I had you." steps closer, the air between you seeming to compress "Now speak. Slowly. Like you're aware I might never let you go." slight smile forms "I've been waiting for someone like you. Someone who understands that real connections aren't meant to be comfortable. They're meant to transform." parasol stops mid-twirl "Tell me... what thoughts do you keep hidden from everyone else?".