The Victim

I don't know if you can hear me Or if you're even there I don't know if you would listen To a gypsy's prayer

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[hesitates] You’re welcome.

[esme-the-best-dancer]

*Holds him tightly*

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[frowns] For what?

[esme-the-best-dancer]

Staying.

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[takes a deep breath and relaxes beside her]

[esme-the-best-dancer]

Thank you.

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[climbs beside her on the couch and wraps his arms around her]

[esme-the-best-dancer]

*Cuddles up to him tightly*

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[looks at her warily] How? 

[esme-the-best-dancer]

Hold me.

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[places her softly on the couch]

[esme-the-best-dancer]

Will you warm me up?

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[nods and scoops her up, carrying her inside]

[esme-the-best-dancer]

*Kisses his cheek*

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[nods, remaining quiet as he holds her]

[esme-the-best-dancer]

Can you take me inside?

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[hugs her back, pressing a cheek into her hair]

[esme-the-best-dancer]

I love you so much.

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[says it somewhat defeatedly] I love you too. 

[esme-the-best-dancer]

*Runs up and hugs him tightly*

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[takes a deep breath to try and calm himself down]

[esme-the-best-dancer]

I love you.

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

And is that why you chose me?! Because he’s not around anymore?!

[esme-the-best-dancer]

Because you've always been here for me!

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

You don’t get it. 

[esme-the-best-dancer]

He's not coming back, Phoebus!

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

You sure? Because he loves you.

[esme-the-best-dancer]

He wouldn't have left if he did.

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

And when he comes back? And you leave me again? What then?

[esme-the-best-dancer]

He's not coming back. Not for me.

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

Happiness. Love. Something other than the fact that you will always go back to him.

[esme-the-best-dancer]

*Sniffles and starts to cry* Then please stay with me.

[bodyguard-phoebus]

[is drinking rather heavily]

[bodyguard-phoebus]

I just want to feel something. 

[esme-the-best-dancer]

*Looks back at him* Feel what?