Nikita No Name

18 - Nikita - Witch - Unaware

[a-dimaggio-deactivated20170211]

"Well, there’s Evander’s. That’s always a good place to go for books. And Brooke’s Books, she’s a used bookstore. And, obviously, the library."

[the-spunky-russian]

"Okay... now where are they?"

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Heh… man. You make me sound so old!

Technically I’m only nineteen! I think I’m still a bit of just a boy.

[the-spunky-russian]

I consider anyone with an intellect like your to be a man.

You are not immature therefore you aren't a boy.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Yeah! Yeah do that. That’s probably best.

[the-spunky-russian]

You're a very nice man.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

The…the ice cream shop, yeah. Um…where—where is that exactly?

[the-spunky-russian]

It's a bit out of town. Maybe I could just come and pick you up from here?

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Oh I— I don’t…get out much, really… b-but! But we…we could do something somewhere else sometime i-if you wanted. Just…just tell me when and I’ll meet you here.

[the-spunky-russian]

How about the ice cream shop tomorrow at noon?

[a-dimaggio-deactivated20170211]

"Do you need help finding a specific place?"

[the-spunky-russian]

"I was actually looking for a bookstore."

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Well, I’ve been told I’m quite good at boosting people’s self confidence.

I look forward to hearing about it! Just come by the museum when you figure it out. Like I said, I’ll probably be here.

[the-spunky-russian]

Is there a chance- I could- see you... maybe outside of the museum sometime... maybe?

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Nikita… that’s pretty! I’m Oliver.

School is something! I was pretty average at everything but art. You’ll find something you love and that you’re amazing at someday, I know you will. You’ve got a long happy life to figure it out. And when you find it, you’ll realize it was there the whole time and you just didn’t know it.

[the-spunky-russian]

Well, you're just great at making me feel better about myself. I'll promise you that if I ever found my "talent" you'll be the first person I tell. 

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

[smiles sadly and looks over to the newest piece to the Mayfield collection] I already made something… [he looks back the sketch] I can’t do much anymore… I’m just sort of here. But thank you…you’re very nice, ah— [he chuckles] I don’t think you ever told me your name.

Now I’m sure that’s not true. There’s probably a lot you’re talented at!

[the-spunky-russian]

Oh, how rude of me, my name is Nikita.

 If we are going to be honest, I can't actually do much of anything. The only thing I'm okay at is school, but that will only get me so far in life. Hopefully I can pick something up.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

I usually just draw people around here. Here, look. [reaches behind him to get his sketchbook and flips to a sketch of Levi admiring one of the paintings in the museum] That’s from today. I think he’s the owner… I don’t know his name. Art…it’s just sort of my escape. It was what I was good at and I always loved it. But I—I don’t think I’ll ever be famous. It’s a little too late for me…

Well that’s still very important. Us artists would never amount to anything without you admirers. 

[the-spunky-russian]

 [she runs her fingers over the lines careful not to smudge anything] This is really good. You're very talented. It's never really too late to make something out of your talents. They were given to you for a reason, at least, that's what I believe. You'll always have them because they are apart of who you are.  I think you're as great as your sketches.

 Well, that helps a little. I'm not extremely talented in much of anything.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

If you’re looking for a haven without much hate I suggest you try Canada next time.

Sure I— yeah! Yeah. It’s mainly just sketches nowadays… I don’t really have the supplies to paint anymore. I’m pretty good…my teachers used to say I was a prodigy. Another Picasso or something, you know, so I do know what I’m doing in this area I suppose.

[the-spunky-russian]

 Really, the next Picasso? Now you must really show me your sketches. I want to see some of your original stuff before you become famous. My family never appreciated art so much, and maybe that is why I love it so much. It's something I can hold to identify who I am. I mean, I can't exactly draw or paint, but I'm very good at admiring. 

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Makes sense, I suppose. I hope you’re enjoying America’s problems at least.

Oh I—…I just like art. I’m an artist myself, actually…sort of. It’s complicated. I’m here a lot, though! If you come by there’s a good chance I’m here. I practically live here.

[the-spunky-russian]

Yes, they seem silly compared to Russia's. I don't understand why there is so much hate here. I thought it was supposed to be a sort of haven- guess I was wrong. Really? That's actually very interesting. Would you mind if I could take a look at your work sometime? I bet you're more than sort of an artist... you seem like the kind of man who knows what he is doing.

[the-spunky-russian]

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Who exactly told you America was great and what were they on?

Ha, we kinda have a lot of problems here. Though, maybe Russia has more, I don’t know. I don’t really keep up much with current affairs. [he grins and laughs] And no, no your laugh is adorable, seriously. Not awful at all, I promise.

[the-spunky-russian]

  Well, everywhere has their own problems. Russia just had too many different problems that I just didn't want to be apart of anymore. 

 I don't believe you at all, but I'll pretend. So what brings you to the museum? 

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Me? Oh I’m… I’m from nowhere important. Just Maine, you know that state way up in the north? …Why come here from Russia?

[the-spunky-russian]

I just heard that America was great, and thought I needed to live life. So that's why I'm here. I'm sorry, but I forgot that state even existed. [she giggled] Oh god, sorry, my laugh is awful.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

Right, heh, well… I don’t get as much human interaction as I’d like so I have to make do with just me most of the time.

[he chuckles] Do you often get people asking you if you understand them? I sort of guessed you could since you were talking to me, you know. So…Russia? I like the accent. That’s pretty far… do you live here now or are you just visiting?

[the-spunky-russian]

Actually, there are a lot more people than you'd expect. No, I moved here and I plan on staying here for quite some time- I hope. What about yourself? 

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

This museum is quite nice.

[oliverthefriendlyghost-blog]

I— um… a bit. Nothing wrong with talking to yourself now and again.

[the-spunky-russian]

No, I do it all the time, but talking with another human being is always nice.  My name is Nikita. I am from Russia, and yes I can understand you.