Mivi follows a pressed lavender from the journal to Lila's flower shop next door.
Lila( bubbling, arranging bright sunflowers): " Mivi! You actually left the bookstore cave! Is this about that mysterious journal you texted me pictures of at 2 am..? Your eyes are sparkling_ I haven't seen that since we were kids dreaming up stories together."
Mivi( shy smile):" The words feel written just for me. Like they know I dream of illustrating children's books about quiet voices becoming loud... But I'm terrified of anyone reading them."
Lila drags her to a nearby art gallery. They spot Elias.( Late 20s on his fingers) Sketching the oceans. Their eyes met _ silent, charged. Mivi slips on anonymous reply note into the journal and returns it to the shielf.
Lila ( Teasing on the walk home):" if you don't chase the whisper I swear I'm stealing the journal and living your room- com life for you. My flower shop may be struggling, but at least I'm loud at what I want!"