Blake's Journey" of interview

Blake's Journey" of vampire interview

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### Revised Scene:

**Sebastian Contini**: "How old are you?"

**Blake Aliu**: "Uh... 19. You?"

**Sebastian Contini**: "21."

(Blake shifts uncomfortably, glancing away. A third person, **the white man**, steps in, his voice sharp and dripping with prejudice.)

**White Man**: "Really, Sebastian? Talking to a g**sy? You can't talk to him."

(Sebastian stiffens but refuses to back down, staring defiantly at the man.)

**Sebastian Contini**: "Why not? He hasn’t done anything. Just because he’s 'that,' doesn’t mean you have to treat him like this." 
(Turning back to Blake) 
"What do you do, Blake?"

**Blake Aliu** (quietly): "I don’t work… I can’t, not right now."

**Sebastian Contini**: "Oh, okay..."

**White Man** (mockingly): "Wow... a g**sy with no job. Typical."

(Sebastian whirls around, his temper rising.)

**Sebastian Contini**: "Don’t you dare finish that."

(The white man sneers and mutters under his breath.)

**White Man**: "Well, at least you won’t be doing much after you turn 20, anyway."

(Sebastian turns back to Blake, confused by the comment.)

**Sebastian Contini**: "What does he mean?"

(Blake hesitates, his eyes flickering over Sebastian’s face. He’s captivated for a moment by the way the dim light softens Sebastian’s sharp features—blonde hair, deep brown eyes, standing tall at 6'3". Blake quickly snaps himself out of it.)

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*Scene Break to Present-Day Interview*

**Unnamed Boy**: "Wait... I thought this was a story, not some fantasy about a hot guy."

(Blake lets out a sigh, the memories resurfacing clearly difficult for him.)

**Blake Aliu**: "I’ll get to the story, just... let me describe him. It’s important."

**Unnamed Boy** (impatient): "Fine, whatever. Just make sure it’s not more of that white man nonsense."

**Blake Aliu** (narrating): "As I was saying, Sebastian was 6'3", and we spent the day doing paperwork. We didn’t know each other well, but we were tied by something neither of us could really explain. That night, Sebastian asked if he could stay at my place. I didn’t mind."

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*Flashback to Blake’s Family Dinner*

(Blake and Sebastian walk into the house, greeted by the smell of food. Blake’s **mother**, **sister**, and **brother** are preparing dinner. They all gather in the dining room, sitting down to eat. The table is set with **Jaxnija**, a thick minced meat and red bean soup. Blake's version is noticeably bland.)

**Mother**: "Who’s this with you, Blake?"

**Blake Aliu**: "He’s my... work companion now, dear mother."

**Rita** (Blake’s sister): "If you’re going to bring someone home, at least tell us their name."

**Sebastian Contini**: "Sebastian Contini." 
(He then turns to Blake) 
"I’ve got a question, though. Why does Blake have no salt or spices in his food?"

(Blake’s **brother** cuts in, his voice blunt, and Blake visibly tenses.)

**Brother**: "Blake has cancer. It messes with his sense of taste, so he can’t have anything too strong. He eats whatever won’t hurt him."