Celine (Siren)/Side Tale 1

(The annual singing contest hosted by Evening Sound is about to start.)
(After a long day at work, Celine is about to head home. As she leaves the establishment, she fins a young girl staring at a poster on the wall.)

 Celine:Hello there. I’m sorry, darling, but we’re closed.
Celine (Siren). Owner of Evening Sounds

 Celine: If you’re looking to sign up for the contest, you’ll have to come back tomorrow.

Singer: Y-you’re Celine!

Singer: Hi! No, it’s okay. I just happened to pass by when I saw this poster.

 Celine: Do you work around here?

Singer: Yes, I sing at that bar around the corner.

 Celine: You know our contest is open to anyone who’s interested. Not just for the employees of my establishment.

Singer: Ummm… I’ll pass…

Singer: To be honest… I’m thinking about quitting…singing. So there’s no point for me to sign up.
(The young girl shakes her head, but her gaze keeps drifting back to the poster.)

 Celine: That’s somewhat disappointing, but I don’t think you’re quite done with singing yet.

 Celine:What makes you think you should quit?

Singer: Well, a few things actually…

Singer: My parents want me to find a normal job and my coworkers always joke around that I’m just an average singer.

Singer: Even my friends are telling me to quit my job, saying all these night shifts aren’t good for me.

 Celine: Yes, but these are the opinions of others.

 Celine: I’m more interested in what you think.

Singer: I…

Singer: I… I don’t really know.

 Celine: Give yourself a moment, recall why you chose your job in the first place.

Singer: …

Singer: Well… because I like to sing.

Singer: And even though I sometimes complain about working there, I really do enjoy being on stage.
(Hearing the girl’s voice become stronger as she talks about singing, Celine smiles and points to the poster.)

 Celine: How about giving yourself one more shot?

 Celine: Use the contest as a chance to see if you really want to quit.

 Celine: And if you do, at least you can leave with no regrets.

Singer: …Wow, yeah… thanks for the advice. I’ll think it over.
(A few days later…)
Gyrate: Evening Sounds
(Celine sees the young performer again at the preliminary selection of the singing contest.)

Singer: Hi, Celine. After talking to you that night, I thought really hard about what you said…

 Celine: And now you’re here. Congratulations.

 Celine: Now go ahead and find your answer.

Singer: …Yes, I’ll try my best!

Singer: I gotta go prepare.
(Celine nods and watches as she joins other singers in line.)

 Melanie: Celine, who’s that you were talking to?
Melanie, Medusa. Staff at Evening Sounds, Friend of Celine.

 Melanie: Is she new here? I haven’t seen her around.

 Celine: No, she’s not one of ours.
(Celine briefly recounts how she met the young lady to Melanie.)

 Melanie: You’ve only met her twice…

 Melanie: …and you’re already rooting for her?

 Celine: When I was her age, everyone just wanted to make money off me. No one ever asked me what I wanted.

 Celine: It took me a while to realize that I could make my own decisions… I only needed to make up my own mind.

 Celine: I want her to see that she has a choice. Whatever her choice ends up being, she would be better for it.

 Melanie: With you in her corner, she’s gonna be fine.

 Celine: Hopefully…