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Myles: I make up secret ways that school ones could be special too, just to make it more fun. Like what's the point of making art if it stresses you out instead of making you feel good? And PSH, no way, stop, that's not what I was saying at all! I just meant art can be found anywhere, which I'm sure you know.

Dawson: OKAY, I mean, I can't think of one that DOESN'T have that at least a little bit, but some of them have solos that are someone making up their own song singing their internal monologue, so it's not EVERYONE just randomly knowing the words!

Lyssa: Oh, I've never actually played that game, but I've played an interactive story that I think was loosely based on it before? Or is along a similar vein, at least. What about dragons draws you to them so much?

Myles: That both makes sense and it doesn't. I try to think of all my projects as special, mostly because it makes me feel better, you know? Back on the Isle sometimes I painted with literal mud but as long as it felt like fine art to me, it was good!

Myles: We talked through it together though, I think! I don't mind bringing it up at all but also I don't want you to think I'm trying to snatch up all the credit!

Indy: I guess I just don't see school projects as special, just personal ones. And way to make me feel bad, playing the Isle card like that. Not trying to be rude with that statement, just made me painfully aware that I sound like some privileged kid crying over small problems.

Dawson: YOU CAN'T GENERALIZE ALL MUSICALS LIKE THAT! Unless you hate music, which would mean... you have... no... soul... DUN DUN DUN.

Celia: I wouldn't know, but if you cut yourself it's probably going to be a lot? What did you do??

Lyssa: Well I'm happy to help either way! And what kind of fantasy stuff do you usually paint? That sounds fun - and like we have opposite problems! I'm not great at building my own fantasy worlds for my stories, it's so sad!

Chloe: What's one of the weirdest things you think about? I'm always super interested to see if my weird thoughts match up with anybody else's! Go!

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Lyssa: Oh! Sure! I practiced sitting still reading a book when Myles wanted to paint me, so I'm almost good at it now, I think I could actually be helpful!

Lyssa: Is this for a class assignment or just for fun?

Myles: Okay, new paints are a great gift, but still! And yes, you should try! I have LOTS of great ideas about how to get a parent to see things from your point of view and they've never worked for me but maybe they'll work for you!!!

Myles: Yeah, same, there's something gross about car washes! Yay! Do you want to bring it up or should I?

Indy: They are, and I'm not complaining about getting them. I honestly can't wait for a project to test them out on. It just has to be a special project since it's a pretty decent set. I don't want to just use it on anything, if that makes sense.

Myles: HAVE YOU TOLD HIM ITS NOT THE SAME THING?! And what did he get you for Christmas? Because I bet the set would've been a way better present. Maybe he should try drawing with them, then he'll see!

Myles: Cool! We should ask the Art Club to see what else they've got to auction off too! I bet we'd make more money doing that than a bake sale or a car wash anyway.

Indy: It doesn't make sense to someone who's not an artist lol he got me new paints for Christmas though, so I guess I can't be TOO upset. That's actually a pretty good idea, I might have to do that next time I go home!

Emery: I thought it was regular glue!! Just... the super kind...? 😧 HELP ME!! I don't want nova to see she might take a picture 👀

Dawson: Okay, but you know it can't just be any movie, right? Musicals are the cure to everything, so if you aren't on board with one of those, be warned I'm going to add my own songs as we go.

Myles: The eternal struggle of the suffering artist! Why doesn't your dad buy you the stuff? If my mom was here and loved me, that's the angle I'd take!

Myles: That's perfect! I have a small still life series about vegetables! People might want to buy that, right?

Indy: Because why should he buy a pencil set that costs $150 when I have essentially the same thing already? Literally how he told me he wasn't going to buy the set. So I've been saving up until I can get them myself. He just doesn't understand the difference between regular pencils and amazing pencils.

Myles: UGH, an artist with excellent taste, I love that for you. Sadly sometimes all you can do is stare and wish. That's me with the Richeson Plein Air Travel Brushes.

Myles: LET'S DO AN ART FUNDRAISER!

Indy: It's awful, right? Like, we NEED these things to make better art, but we can't HAVE them.