"…I know your secret…"
!!!!!
In split screen, we see on one side Bob as he says the words over the phone, whilst on the other, Sally's beautiful eyes widen as she hears the words.
___
She began to feel various… semi-surreal sensations course through her. Surprise. Shock. Did Bob know that Allie was Sally? But then… why did he seem so… normal?!
Was that in itself… normal?!?!
At the same time, Bob continued.
"You see… I see… things… that others can't…"
Sally's breaths quickened and her heart beat a fraction faster. Although she was an Ice Queen, she was still human, what was 'that guy ', or was it 'That Guy'…?! now? saying now all of a sudden?
What exactly did he… see?!?!
Bob channeled his inner [Flow State] as he continued the fun, teasing tone of their conversation.
"I see that there's… something different about you…"
Bob knew from his detailed 'Art of Rizz' Training as well as his exceptional Imagination which had reached Lv 273 that he had to take it slow.
If he just suddenly started saying random stuffs like:
"Uh Babe… btw, I have something called… 'the Eyes of Rizz…' and I see that you are under a (Magic Treasure Suppression)…" - with his exceptional Social Awareness at Level 256, he had run the mental simulations and figured that this… probably wasn't a good idea…
*We enter into an imaginary scenario in Bob's mind*
He is in a dark cave, dressed as a creepy cloaked figure striding towards a terrified Allie.
"Hey… Allie… I know your secret…"
The figure utters in a… low dramatic voice.
"W-what..? Who are you? D-don't come closer!"
The figure lets out a shady laugh.
"I know your secret… because…"
*at this, the figure who has hidden his face, hands covering his eyes, suddenly turns and reveals them dramatically, eyes shining with the Eyes of Rizz*
"I have the Eyes of Rizz!!!"
"Eeeeekkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!"
*Allie - with her back against the wall of the cave, her hands scrabbling behind her as she struggles to escape -screams in terror!!!*
*Bob returns back to the present facepalming.*
Nonono… this was never going to work…
If he just opened with "I have the Eyes of Rizz", There was a high chance that she would think he was creepy, crazy or both!!!
Hmm… Also, now that he thought about it, did it even matter?! Allie was just… Allie.
What exactly did he want to say?!
Ultimately, he supposed he wanted to tell her about all his [Multiple Projections] to see how if she would be okay with him having so many other separate entities who were basically living their own lives.
But now, he realised that would probably sound even more crazy.
*cut to another imaginary scenario in Bob's mind*
*They are just seated on a bench in the middle of a nice spacious green park. Bob is quite close to Allie who is currently acting all shy and kind of into him.*
*There is sweet soft music playing in the background*
*Bob moves closer as if wanting to say something sweet*
"Hmm…?" *Allie turns shyly and expectantly towards Bob, looking forward to hear what he has to say*
and Bob moves closer whilst saying:
"Hey Babe… by the way…"
"did you know I have something called [True Multiple Projection]?"
*The soft BGM immediately fizzles out going off key and replaced with the sound of skidding vehicles, traffic accidents, glass breaking and emergency sirens*
Moreover, suddenly 4 other random dudes suddenly appear out of nowhere in the bench scenario, all in various hectic poses, one is a buff athlete, one is a stylish and expressive artist, the other is a charismatic CEO and another is a cold and mysterious werewolf-esque alpha protagonist, all swarming Allie who is now looking extremely apprehensive.
"It means," - Bob continues in his imaginary projection - "that I can create multiple Real, distinct projections of myself who are basically separate people in their own right, but still connected to my consciousness... so yeah… I just wanted you to know that. So… now we good yeah."
*As he says the words, all his alter-egos start surrounding Allie, who titters nervously as she surreptitiously slides off the bench, before freaking out and running away*
*Return back to Bob in the present again facepalming*
Also just… no… She would probably think he had lost the plot. That his Epigenetic Studies had tipped him over the edge.
A hypothetical "what if" scenario would likely end up even worse.
At this point, Bob's Imagination had reached new heights…
*in his mind, Bob and Allie are now currently eating lunch sitting together in a restaurant*
Bob feeds her a thick, gelatinous spoonful of nutritious and delicious food, which she takes into her mouth and swallows, whilst making eye contact and licking her lips… Mmm...
The atmosphere is cute and intimate, with some jazzy music playing in the background
"Hey Babe… what if... hypothetically, I liked you, but actually, I also had multiple Projections of myself that are different people but still kind of me… and they basically have their own lives… is that ok with you?!"
Allie (in Bob's imagination) *leaning closer in an exaggeratedly way* "Oh... Bob... of course sweetie… I'm *so* glad you told me about that... yeah, of course, that's fine!"
"Wait, Really?!"
"Yeah…" Allie *still smiling sweetly as if everything is fine but obviously she wants to get the hell away from him*
*she smoothly edges away and glances a few times at the door before looking back at Bob.*
"Haha… Bob, are you feeling all right? You're been studying long hours at Uni… maybe you should take a break?! Um, oh I just realised that I'm late for an appointment!!! I gotta go! *clearly just pretending to be nice in order to safely escape* "- but take care of yourself yeah?"
"No wait! Allie, no it's true!!! It's all true!!!" Bob wants Allie to stay and hear him out.
*Allie has quickly backed away to the door and is fumbling with opening it* "Yeah, okay, sure... oh would you look at that, I'm already late for where I'm meant to be! Okay, Byeeee!!!"
*finally gets the door open and bolts out, leaving Bob clutching at nothing*
*Returns back to facepalming Bob yet again*
Hmm… that probably wasn't the way either.
No. He couldn't take such a… forceful approach… not right now!
Accordingly, he decided that it was probably best if he… gently eased into...
things… and took his time with it 💦...