i've got nothing to lose. you've got nothing to say.
and we're leaving today. we'll never go home.
no chance to take it slow, by now, i'm sure you know.
Lucas: Hey guys! How was the trip?
Gunther: Awful. My motion sickness doesn’t play nice with rides longer than an hour.
Mila: He says that as if he was the one driving.
Bluma vibrates with joy
Gunther: And well, Bluma wouldn’t stop asking when we’d get there.
Bluma: Hi Uncle Lucas!!!
Lucas: Look who came all the way out here to see her favorite uncle!
Gunther: I don’t think she has favorites. She’s way too objective for that.
Bluma: Uncle Lucas, you smell like trees. Why do you smell like trees?
Lucas: Because I eat one every morning. Without fail.
Mila: Adorable…
Mila: Speaking of, how about some cheesecake brownies?
Gunther: Anyway, like I was saying, I really wanna move out that creepy house.
Lucas: Why not move out around here? I’d get to see my nephews every day, Lilith could pretend she’s closer to the sun without dying, and you could adopt a llama.
Gunther: That sounds disgusting.
Lucas: Yeeeah okay, now that I say it out loud, adopting a llama doesn’t sound that great. They’re kinda emotionally constipated.
Mila: that's right. One of them gave your grandpa the stink eye once.
Lucas: Ah, I missed your cooking. Honestly, eating trees isn’t that far from the truth. I’m a terrible cook.
Mila: I know, darling. I know.
Mila: But hey, maybe you’ll meet someone who is amazing in the kitchen.
Lucas: Mom…
Lucas: I had to use my whole spirit strenght to make friends, and you expect me to just randomly find a boyfriend?
Mila: I don’t expect you to have a boyfriend, I’m just saying.
Lucas: When I meet someone like that, you’ll be the first to know.
Bluma: What are they talking about?
Gunther: Stuff that has absolutely no relevance to your tiny little kid self.
Lucas: And honestly… I don’t know. I don’t think I’m any good at all this love stuff.
Mila: honey… no one’s good at love. Not even married couples, especially married couples.
Gunther: I don’t know, I feel like I’m pretty good at it.
Lucas: Seriously?
Gunther: No, Lucas. I suck. But Lilith loves me anyway, that's the thing.
Gunther: I know meeting new people is scary. And I don’t just mean romantically.
Gunther: But we’re built for change. And if you meet someone who isn’t good for you? That’s what happens— change.
Mila: Yeah… you’re absolutely right.
Lucas: See? Terrifying.
Gunther: yeah well, not even death can stop us from changing-
Bluma snores
Mila: Looks like little Munch used up all her energy bouncing around in the car.
Gunther: She doesn’t sleep too well at home, Garry’s in that terrifying age where climbing onto the roof and hunting pigeons is just… a daily thing now.
Lucas: Oh- OH!!! What if she stays here with me? I’m sure she’d love to spend the weekend on the farm.
Mila: That’s a fantastic idea!
Gunther: I don’t know…
Mila: Oh, come on Gunthy.
Gunther: Bluma’s pretty calm overall, but taking care of a kid’s not exactly easy, you know?
Lucas: I know her little games and weird questions, don’t worry. She’ll be fine. Piece of cake!
Gunther: Look, I’m one call away. And by I, I mean Lilith is.
Lucas: Pieeece of cake!
Lucas Munch (Wolgang and Gunther’s younger brother), Age: 17
Nyon Specter, Age: 17
(Neve is working on designing posters to advertise their play while Lucas and Nyon rehearse onstage. The Windenburg Players have since upgraded from their last performance space.)
[LUCAS]: I’m pretty sure the line is “Wherefore art thou Romeo?”
[LUCAS]: I mean, maybe it’s like a metaphor…
(Nyon crosses to stand right behind Lucas and look over his shoulder.)
[NYON]: But I’m right here. You’re talking to me. It says so in the stage directions.
[LUCAS]: Uhh…Maybe I can’t see you? I…uh…I mean, my character Jules might be confused.
[NYON]: How? We’re gonna kiss.
(Lucas panics when Nyon puts a hand on his shoulder and gives a yelp of distress before pulling away to stand in Nyon’s original spot onstage.)
[LUCAS]: Are we? I mean, yes. Totally. And that’s cool because I’ve kissed someone before.
(Neve rubs her temples as she watches Lucas crash and burn. “Embarrassin’,” she mutters.)
[NYON]: Are you okay? Your face just went all red.
[LUCAS]: What? Me? No, I just love you—er—I mean kissing you—I mean I love kissing. I’m…it’s…
[NEVE]: Why.
(Lucas and Nyon turn to look at Neve)
[NEVE]: Wherefore means “why” you idiots. You’re asking Romeo why he is a Monty because your families hate each other.
[NYON]: That makes a lot more sense. I guess we can stop staring at this script.
(Lucas breathes a sigh of relief)
[NYON]: Do you want to run the line again, and then we’ll practice the kiss? That’s my favorite part.
[LUCAS]: It is? I mean, yeah, I…I could practice it if—
[NEVE]: No. I only came to this stupid rehearsal because Lucas said we could have a meeting about supernatural stuff and eat pizza.
[NYON]: You did?
[LUCAS]: Uh, kind of? I said we could talk. And Neve promised not to be weird.
[NEVE]: I’m not being weird. I just want a dedicated forum to ask my questions about how different creatures bleed. And I like pizza.
[LUCAS]: (sighs) Nope. Not weird at all.
[LOCATION: CHUM CHA PIZZA]
(The cashier/server is playing a gambling game on his phone. “Just a few more wins and I can finally quit this job!” he exclaims.)
(At the table, three students who were in Wes’s group during the ghost hunt split a pizza.)
[KIMBERLY]: That ghost hunt was a bust.
[SKYLA]: Oh, stop, it was cute. Even if nothing happened.
[PATRICK]: Something will happen tonight. We should leave. I have a bad feeling about this place.
(Nyon, Neve, and Lucas are in the pizza place too. Nyon is talking to Lucas while Neve is sitting at the table.)
[NYON]: I’m gonna go put in our order. Extra cheese, right?
[LUCAS]: Uh, yeah, I…thanks. Can’t believe you remembered.
[NYON]: Why wouldn’t I remember? You always smile when you take a bite.
(Lucas joins Neve at the table. He keeps nervously looking back at Nyon.)
[NEVE]: Can you just confess your undying love so you two can kiss for real and get over it?
[LUCAS]: Shh!! Keep your voice down! And I don’t have undying love…I just have a crush…
[LUCAS]: …That I’ve had since the 5th grade. And it’s completely one-sided.
[LUCAS]: Ugh. I am a mess.
[NEVE]: And a fool. He clearly likes you. That’s why he remembers you exist and have physical and emotional needs.
[LUCAS]: I mean, technically? But that’s not really what liking someone is.
[NEVE]: What do you mean?
[LUCAS]: I mean, there’s the feelings part? You know? Haven’t you ever liked someone?
[NEVE]: Ew, no. I think the idea of keeping track of someone’s physical and emotional needs is disgusting. Who do you think I am? My brother?
(Nyon starts walking back to the table.)
[NYON]: Alright, orders up. Shouldn’t take too long.
(Nyon takes the seat next to Lucas. Lucas lets out a small yelp.)
[LUCAS]: Uh, you don’t have to sit here if you don’t want to.
[NYON]: Why wouldn’t I want to?
[NEVE]: Yeah, Lucas, why wouldn’t he want to?
[NYON]: I like sitting next to you.
[NEVE]: See!
[NYON]: See what?
[LUCAS]: Uh, nothing, so um, what’s everyone’s plan for Spooky Day?
[BACK IN THE NETHERWORLD]
(Evan is falling through space and time as he enters the Netherworld)
May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh, how far you are from home
Mornie utulie
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie
A promise lives within you now
May it be the shadow's call will fly away
May it be your journey on to light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
Mornie utulie
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie
A promise lives within you now
A promise lives within you now
You can choose what fits.
-“May It Be” by Enya
I had to make a set of poses for Nyon and Lucas's play rehearsal moment. So if you've got two fools in love who just so happen to be at play practice together, you can grab the pose here. Enjoy!
