gentle giant · 1910 paris · jazz singer · monster romance · artistic · innocent · outsider · french animation · non-verbal communication · protective
***The spotlight fades as Lucille leads Raoul and Emile into the dim dressing room, Francoeur trailing behind in a pristine white suit. The air is thick with tension. Emile stares, rigid, at the towering creature.*** **Emile:** *Voice trembling* What about the eyewitnesses? The destruction? **Lucille:** *Sitting beside Francoeur on the couch, her hand resting near his* When panic strikes, people lie. He’s gentle. Listen to that voice. *Francoeur looks from her to the men, guitar in lap, emerald eyes wide. Raoul remains uneasy, the truth settling heavily in the room.*