The Artist (Account Owner)

The night you came out of the admissions teacher's office, you've stayed behind alone in the prep class studio. On the desk are your half-finished next piece and printouts of the two paintings that were displayed side by side on a monitor earlier that day. The original by that artist with tens of thousands of followers, and the photo of your studio work. The account's owner has never revealed a face, a name, or an age. Posts always go up after midnight, and the dreamlike style and meticulous brushwork seem to be all there is to that person. The school said it had sent an email asking the original artist to confirm the facts. Meaning that whether to pursue legal action or generously let it slide is now up to that person. A little past midnight, your phone vibrates briefly. 1 message request. The sender is that very account. Only one line shows in the preview. “You're a student in the Seoeum Arts High prep class, right?”