Love and Leaves: An Artist's Autumn Reunion

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Love and Leaves: An Artist's Autumn Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-10-13-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Jesen je ovila Blejsko jezero v tople barve. En: Autumn has wrapped Blejsko jezero in warm colors. Sl: Drevesa ob jezeru žarijo v rdeči, zeleni in oranžni barvi. En: The trees by the lake glow in red, green, and orange hues. Sl: Na obali sedi Miha, umetnik z dušo, ki išče navdih v naravi. En: On the shore sits Miha, an artist with soul, seeking inspiration in nature. Sl: Uživanje v jesenskih odtenkih ni le njegova umetniška gesta, temveč tudi način, kako obvladati svoje misli. En: Enjoying the autumn shades is not just his artistic gesture but also a way to manage his thoughts. Sl: Pogreša Tino, svojo dekle, ki dela v Ljubljani. En: He misses Tina, his girlfriend, who works in Ljubljana. Sl: Med njima je veliko kilometrov in še več neizgovorjenih čustev. En: Between them are many kilometers and even more unspoken feelings. Sl: Miha in Anže sta prijatelja iz otroštva. En: Miha and Anže are childhood friends. Sl: Anže je danes prišel od nasvet. En: Anže has come today for advice. Sl: Miha mu pripoveduje o Tini. En: Miha tells him about Tina. Sl: "Pogrešam jo. En: "I miss her. Sl: Zanjo ustvarjam sliko, prelepo kot je jesen na Bledu," pove Miha. En: I'm creating a painting for her, as beautiful as autumn in Bled," Miha says. Sl: Anže, ki ima svojo zapleteno zvezo, prikima. En: Anže, who has his own complicated relationship, nods. Sl: "Morda ji povabiš na obisk," predlaga Anže. En: "Maybe invite her for a visit," suggests Anže. Sl: Dnevi minevajo, Miha vsak dan slika. En: Days pass, and Miha paints every day. Sl: Ko opazuje lepote jezera, kako čolni počasi plovejo mimo otoka z zvonikom, njegova slika oživi. En: As he observes the beauty of the lake and how boats slowly sail past the island with the bell tower, his painting comes alive. Sl: A misli so vedno pri Tini. En: But his thoughts are always with Tina. Sl: Tina medtem v Ljubljani dela dolge ure. En: Meanwhile, Tina works long hours in Ljubljana. Sl: Mnogokrat pogleda na telefon, čakajoč sporočilo od Mihe. En: She often glances at her phone, waiting for a message from Miha. Sl: Na koncu se odloči. Miha povabi Tino za konec tedna na Bled. En: In the end, Miha decides to invite Tina for the weekend to Bled. Sl: "Pridi, Halloween bomo preživeli skupaj," ji piše. En: "Come, we'll spend Halloween together," he writes to her. Sl: Tina je sprva obotavljiva zaradi dela, a srce zmaga. En: Tina is initially hesitant because of work, but her heart wins. Sl: Ko pride Tina, je noč čarovnic. En: When Tina arrives, it's Halloween. Sl: Po jezeru so razpršene majhne luči. En: Small lights are scattered over the lake. Sl: Miha jo pričaka na pomolu, držeč roko z nalivnim črnilom umazano od barv. En: Miha awaits her at the pier, holding a hand smeared with ink from paint. Sl: "Presenečenje imam zate," pove Miha in jo vodi v atelje. En: "I have a surprise for you," Miha tells her and leads her to the studio. Sl: V kotu je prekrito platno. En: In the corner, there's a covered canvas. Sl: Miha počasi odstrani pregrinjalo. En: Miha slowly removes the cover. Sl: Tina zadržuje dih ob pogledu na sliko. En: Tina holds her breath at the sight of the painting. Sl: Prelepa je, živahna jesen, ujeta. En: It's beautiful, vibrant autumn, captured. Sl: "Slikal sem, ker sem te pogrešal. En: "I painted it because I missed you. Sl: Vsak list, vsak val, sem slikal iz srca," šepne Miha. En: Every leaf, every wave, I painted from the heart," whispers Miha. Sl: Tina ga objame. En: Tina embraces him. Sl: "Tudi jaz sem te pogrešala. En: "I missed you too. Sl: Morava večkrat biti skupaj," reče. En: We need to be together more often," she says. Sl: Razume, kaj mu pomeni to delo. En: She understands what this work means to him. Sl: Njuni pogledi se srečajo in obsijeta s toplino kot jutranje sonce nad Bledom. En: Their gazes meet and shine with the warmth of the morning sun over Bled. Sl: Na obrobju gozda ni neizrečenih besed. En: On the edge of the forest, there are no unspoken words. Sl: Miha in Tina se odločita, da si bosta vzela čas drug za drugega. En: Miha and Tina decide to make time for each other. Sl: Našla sta način, da kljub razdalji sledita svojim srcem. En: They have found a way to follow their hearts despite the distance. Sl: Njuna veza je močnejša, tako kot je jesen trdno vtkana v deželo. En: Their bond is stronger, just like autumn is firmly woven into the land. Vocabulary Words: wrapped: ovila shore: obala artist: umetnik seeking: išče inspiration: navdih gesture: gesta manage: obvladati unspoken: neizgovorjenih kilometers: kilometrov advice: nasvet complicated: zapleteno sail: plovejo observes: opazuje beauty: lepote glances: pogleda hesitant: obotavljiva arrives: pride scattered: razpršene pier: pomol smeared: umazano leads: vodi canvas: platno vibrant: živahna wave: val whispers: