Why aren't people talking about ARISTOS: The Musical?
Achilles and Patroclus, their voices so carefree and hopeful in their youth, Achilles singing to Patroclus, knowing that he loves him.
Achilles saying that he would become whatever Patroclus was. Achilles saying that wherever Patroclus went, he would be by his side. Achilles telling Patroclus, doesn't he know? Achilles' childhood was in Patroclus' eyes. And Achilles will never leave Patroclus, because where Patroclus goes, Achilles will go with him.
Achilles and Patroclus, comparing themselves to Cleopatra and Meleager.
Achilles and Patroclus, their voices starting to break now, knowing what is to come but still happy, to just be with each other, and dreading not being able to be with each other. Achilles and Patroclus, able to read each other so easily. Achilles, telling of how he would be by Patroclus' side for evermore, and Patroclus being shocked by how far Achilles would go for him. Achilles not wanting Patroclus to leave, but Patroclus having to leave. Achilles, scared that Patroclus would not return to him. Achilles, scared to ever hurt Patroclus, and Patroclus, promising Achilles that they had all the time in the world.
Achilles and Patroclus, not recognising each other, as Achilles refused to fight, and Patroclus stepped up to fight. Achilles fearful for Patroclus, Patroclus fearful for Achilles. Achilles and Patroclus, remembering the days of the past, of their childhood. Achilles and Patroclus, both knowing that they love each other.
Achilles and Patroclus, in their silence, still loving and trusting each other. Achilles and Patroclus, almost like strangers as Patroclus leaves. Achilles and Patroclus, with so much to say.
Achilles, seeing Patroclus. Achilles, mourning Patroclus. Achilles, weeping, Achilles, not being able to be by Patroclus' side by and by.
Achilles, wasting away, stricken and broken, Patroclus, watching Achilles in his sorrow, knowing him even in death.
Achilles, making Hector pay, knowing his death would soon arrive. Achilles, avenging Patroclus, and accepting his prophecy, because what is living without his beloved?
Achilles, all alone, talking to Patroclus, as if he were still there.
Achilles in the past, still around Patroclus and joyful, wistful, beautiful, loving him so easily, talking to him so easily. Achilles, where they still had all the time in the world.
Achilles, now, and Achilles, then, he always loved Patroclus.
Achilles, who had been Patroclus'. Achilles and Patroclus, two boys who raced each other to the sunrise. Achilles and Patroclus, where one went too far, and the other went with him.
Achilles and Patroclus, who wanted to be whatever the other was.
Achilles and Patroclus, boys, men, lovers, fools, soldiers, heroes.
Achilles, Aristos Achaion.
So I'm begging you, whoever you are, to listen to this musical.