Author's Notes: ;_; All of you are sooooo sweet in your reviews!!! I am putting thanks at the end of this chapter!
Disclaimer: As you can probably tell – I don't own Gravitation. I also don't own any of the songs in this self-acclaimed "musical". I'm using actual songs that I thought would fit nicely. Assume that they were written for this musical's purpose. I took a LARGE liberty with the words in one of the songs in this scene – and even if the song is originally sung by a girl, just imagine it an octave lower. ^_^; Don't sue…? Please? Song list at the end of each "scene."
YOUR SONG
The Gravitation Musical
ACT I
SCENE VI
SET – The street setting with EIRI's apartment in the stage left wing. A new set, EIRI's bathroom, is waited beside it.
It is around sunset or so and SHUICHI is on stage right being a mope. He is leaning on the stage right proscenium and the orchestra is playing a medium beated melody laced with sadness.
SHUICHI
Shit. I can't get what Hiro said out of my head… (sighs wistfully) Or Yuki either… It's not love, but… Oh, I don't know anything anymore. It's such a strange emotion… (he begins walking towards across the stage as EIRI's apartment rolls on stage left faced open towards the audience)
EIRI
(leaning against his fridge and seems to have a similar expression as SHUICHI) Get out of my head, you damn brat.
SHUICHI
(notices the apartment building and sighs. The orchestra picks up)
EIRI
Every endless night
Has a dawning day
Every darkest sky
Has a shining ray
(bitter)
And it shines on you
Baby, can't you see
You're the only one
Who can shine for me
(keening)
It's a private emotion
That fills you tonight
And the shadows fall between us
As the shadows steal the light
And wherever you may find it
Wherever it may lead
(desperate)
Let your private emotion
Come to me
SHUICHI
(longing)
Come to me
Come to me
EIRI
Come to me
SHUICHI
When your soul is tired
And your heart is weak
(looking to EIRI's apartment with yearning)
Do you think of love
As a one way street?
Well it runs both ways
Open up your eyes
(desperate)
Can't you see me here?
How can you deny?
Oh, it's a private emotion
That fills you tonight
And the silence falls between us
(hushed)
As the shadows steal the light
And wherever you may find it
Wherever it may lead
(reaching out to touch EIRI's apartment but pulls away)
Let your private emotion
Come to me
The orchestra has a very short interlude while the two contemplate on their next actions. SHUICHI starts walking around EIRI's apartment to ring his doorbell, but then decides otherwise and steps back. EIRI reaches over to his phone but then pauses and shakes his head.
SHUICHI
Come to me
EIRI
Come to me
SHUICHI and EIRI
Every endless night
Has a dawning day
(soft and pining)
Every darkest sky
Has a shining ray
It takes a lot to laugh
As your tears go by
But you can find me here
(they each reach out blindly towards each other, but not actually able to see one another – whispered)
Until your tears run dry
(a beat – passionately)
It's a private emotion
That fills you tonight
And the shadows fall between us
As the shadow steal the light
(growing more fervent)
And wherever you may find it
Wherever it may lead
Let your private emotion
Come to me
Let your private emotion
Come to me
(suddenly low)
Let your private emotion
Come to me
EIRI
Come to me
SHUICHI
Come… to me
The orchestra holds out on the last note and then fades into silence. Both men are still, unsure of what to do. EIRI gets a sudden angry look on his face and storms out of the room down the "hallway". SHUICHI just stares for a moment and then makes his decision. He runs behind EIRI's apartment set and the sound cue of a doorbell ringing is heard. A moment later and a very aggravated EIRI walks back on set. He reaches out for the door angrily. He pauses, takes a cleansing breath, and then opens the door in a little bit calmer matter. He is shocked when he sees SHUICHI.
EIRI
You…
SHUICHI
I-I'm sorry to just show up like this.
EIRI
(regaining composure – cheating towards the audience, as if he's ignoring SHUICHI) I thought I told you not to stop by today.
SHUICHI
I know. I'm sorry. I just… couldn't stop thinking about you.
EIRI
(looks to the side – intrigued) What are you… in love with me?
SHUICHI
I…! No! I just…
EIRI
(wasn't expecting that type of an answer – turns just the slightest to SHUICHI) You can stay for a few minutes, but that's all. (walks away from the door and collapses on the couch)
As SHUICHI takes off his shoes – very happily – EIRI let's a little smile through to the audience, but SHUICHI doesn't catch it. The boy finishes and closes the door behind him. He pads over to the kitchen and hoists himself up on the kitchen counter. There seems to be some kind of silent mutual agreement between the two that this is "normal".
SHUICHI
(looking for a conversation) So…
EIRI
(not one to play well with others) 'So'?
SHUICHI
How was your day?
EIRI
Fine. (pauses) Boring.
SHUICHI
(reading into it too much) Because I wasn't around?
EIRI
Keep dreaming, pervert.
SHUICHI
Hey! I'm not the pervert! You're the one that goes around sleeping with random—(catches himself – appalled)
EIRI
(incredulous) What's that?
SHUICHI
I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! Hiro said… I mean…
EIRI
Hiro? Your guitarist friend? What'd he say?
SHUICHI
I… He said that… you're a playboy… (embarrassed) And that you just sleep around with random women… Sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up…
EIRI
Your friend is right.
SHUICHI
(taken aback) What?
EIRI
(standing from the couch) I said he's right. I do sleep around. (walking over to SHUICHI) Women hit on me all the time. They just want sex or my money, it's never anything big.
SHUICHI
(nervous) You're always trying to sleep with me… I'm I just a toy to you?
EIRI
A toy? (laughs) Please, you never let me do more then a measly kiss. (positions himself against the counter in front of SHUICHI – leans in nose to nose)
SHUICHI
But… you try… And… (feeling cornered) Do you want to sleep with me?
EIRI
If I say yes, will you let me?
SHUICHI
(contemplative) If… I do let you… Will that be it? Hiro said… that you just have one night stands and then that's it… If I sleep with you tonight, will you not see me anymore?
EIRI
You call this 'seeing' each other?
SHUICHI
You're evading my question.
EIRI
(amused) That depends. Probably.
SHUICHI
(crest-fallen) Oh…
EIRI
Well?
SHUICHI
O… OK…
EIRI
You'll let me sleep with you?
SHUICHI
If… it'll make you happy… (closes his eyes – almost in fright) I'll do it.
EIRI
(he pauses for a moment – thinking – after a moment he scoffs and pulls back – he walks back to the couch) How boring.
SHUICHI
(opens his eyes in surprise) What…?
EIRI
I said you're being boring. (sits on the couch) It's not like you to give in without a fight. That's what this whole challenge you put me to is about, isn't it? That you hate losing? It's stubborn and always want things your way. It's annoying. (smirks) But when you're not like that you're dull and lackluster. I don't have sex with boring people.
SHUICHI
(stunned – after a moment-) I'll… uh… take that as some twisted kind of compliment, I suppose.
EIRI
Whatever gets you off.
SHUICHI
So… uh… that means we're not sleeping together tonight?
EIRI
I'll wait till I catch you off guard.
SHUICHI
(pleased with this) OK!
EIRI
(not expecting such a response) You sure are weird.
SHUICHI
(hops off the counter and crosses to EIRI seductively – in a husky voice-) As long as I'm not boring… right?
EIRI
(unfazed) Right.
SHUICHI
(disappointed – reverting back) Fine. (sits down on the couch next to EIRI) No sex.
EIRI
Fine.
SHUICHI
Um, so… If our relationship isn't based around sex—
EIRI
(shockingly alert) 'Relationship'?
SHUICHI
(ignoring EIRI) –then I have an idea.
EIRI
Hold on a damn minute—
SHUICHI
I think I should move in with yo—
EIRI
(jumps up in shock) OUT! (points to the door frantically) Out, out, out, OUT!
SHUICHI
(innocent) W-wait a minute! Listen to me for a second!!
EIRI
Let's get one thing straight, here. We are NOT a couple! Apparently my kissing you has giving you the wrong idea. I only have you around because of the contest. That's all.
SHUICHI
(expecting such an outburst, but hurt none-the-less) I know that!! Will you just hear me out! I only meant until the lyrics are due! (stands) Seguchi said he'll give us until next Friday to get the lyrics in. I'll just stay till then! After Friday, depending on who the victor is, we'll see if I stay, or get the boot, ok?
EIRI
(fuming, but trying to suppress it) I don't let people move in with me.
SHUICHI
It's only for a week! Exactly seven days! That's it! By this time next week, I'll be gone!
EIRI
(weakening) You don't know what you're getting yourself into.
SHUICHI
I can handle it.
EIRI
I'm no good for you.
SHUICHI
(leans forward) Is that a threat… (tilts his lips up to meet EIRI's) or a promise?
EIRI
(intrigued – leans down for another kiss – pulls back and walks over to the door) Go home—
SHUICHI
But--!!
EIRI
Let me finish, Christ! (opens the door – SHUICHI meets him by the doorway) Go home, and come back tomorrow with your stuff.
SHUICHI
(shocked which soon turns into bouts of glee – throws himself at EIRI) Thank you!! Thank you SO much, Yuki!! (pulls back, with his arms still around EIRI) You won't regret it, I swear!! (kisses him deeply) Thank you, thank you! (puts on his shoes hurriedly) I'll swing by tomorrow morning with some of my stuff.
EIRI
(already starting to regret the decision) Right, right. Now go home. Let me at least get a few more hours to myself.
SHUICHI
(giggling) I'll see you tomorrow. Bye! (walks out the door and closes it behind him)
EIRI
(leans against the wall next to the door – amused) What a do—
SHUICHI
(slams open the door again and sticks his head in frantically – EIRI stares at him in surprise) I just wanted to say thank you again! (leans over and kisses EIRI on the mouth – smiles dreamily) I'll see you tomorrow. (walks out again and closes the door for the final time)
EIRI
(watches the closed door as if expecting to have SHUICHI run back through it any minute – he waits a few seconds then finally eases up again – he turns away from the door and sighs heavily as he flicks off the "lights". The stage goes into a blackout as EIRI's apartment rolls off and EIRI's bathroom quickly rolls on in its place. EIRI takes his place in the bathroom and flicks on the "light". The stage's lights come back on.
EIRI's bathroom – There are two walls: one back wall, and one tapered side wall. The side wall is where the bathroom door is located. Opposite from it is a shower that also works as the set's third wall. There is a step in front of the door that leads to the tile floor of the bathroom, and another step leading up to the tub. Facing the audience is a sink with a mirror above it. Between the sink and the tub is the toilet. EIRI walks to the sink and faces it, his back to the audience. The mirror above the sink is higher then a normal mirror would be and is angled down. The height and angle show the audience EIRI's face even though his back is facing them. The whole next part of the scene is played out with EIRI facing the mirror and the audience watching his reflection. The mirror isn't actual glass, but pressurized plastic that is placed in large, angular chunks. If any pressure is applied to it then the chunks will explode off. Behind the plastic is a pressurized blood bag that would also pop.
The orchestra plays a sad rhythm of drums and cymbals that soon brings in the other instruments.
EIRI
(glaring at himself in the mirror and running his fingers over the glass)
What are you waiting for?
Can't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
(longing)
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
(glaring again)
I wish I special
You're so fucking special
(two beats - sudden vehemence – digs his fingers harshly in the glass)
But I'm a creep
(slams his fist into the glass – the pressurizers explode leaving the chunks of the mirror everywhere and dripping blood stains on his fist – only the top portion of the mirror and a few straggling pieces are left in tact so that the audience can still see EIRI)
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
(pulls his hand back and stares at it)
I don't care if it hurts
(clenches and unclenches his fist)
I wanna have control
I want a perfect body
(never takes his eyes away from the bloodied hand – acts as though he's taking pieces of glass out of it)
I want a perfect soul
I want you notice
When I'm not around
(lifts the hand to his lips)
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
(lets it drop and shakes his head madly)
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
(throws his head back)
Oh, oh!
He's running out the door
He's running
He runs
(growing in passion)
Run
Run
Run!
Run!
(slumps weakly – hushed)
Whatever makes you happy
(bitter)
Whatever you want
You're so fucking special
I wish I special
(raises his head and hand to the mirror – begins running the back of his bloodied hand down the backing of the mirror – it looks as though he's writing something)
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here
(by the time he finishes his last note the word "CREEP" is written in blood where the shards of the mirror used to be – on the last beat he throws back his head and the lights go black, all except one white over head spot that shines directly down on EIRI and his writings for a few seconds. Blackout.)
End SCENE VI
End ACT I
Author's Notes: The length of this makes up for the other ones. XD Good ending to Act I, no? Hehe, I hope you all liked it. Eiri is muchissimo angsty, isn't he? Bwhahaha.
Song List:
Private Emotion – Ricky Martin and Meja
Creep – Radiohead
Fish1 – Thank you for enjoying my wacky idea! XD You are an amusing one, hehe. *hugs*
Sho-ro Tenshi - ;_; I love you? You rock my world, sweetie. You reviewed for most of the chapters, which was very sweet of you! XD And you're words are so nice! *huggles* I'm glad you and your sister combined like my choice of music, hahaha. Enjoy it, ok? ^_^ *clings to her Kumagorou plushie*
Limey – I'm very glad you think my script reads well! Being involved with theatre as well was a big help. It's good to know I'm not being biased with myself and that I'm handling the genre well. ^_^
Sapphire Rains – Yey for people who sing along!! XD When I reread the story to edit it it's always so hard for me to just zoom through the songs and not sing in my head, hahaha. Thank you for being zany like me! *huggles*
Shiroyuki Hikari – I SHALL read and review your fic tomorrow, I swear! But only because you had such kind words and because you rock. XD *huggles madly*
Silver Raye Adam – Haha. Well, thank you. XD I'm glad you think so. I hope you enjoyed this scene.
Entricita – Yey!! *glomps* More people that like my choice in music!! XD I'm so happy people aren't flaming me, hahaha. Do you enjoy Radiohead, too? I hope so, ^_^;; I, too, was thinking about who I could cast for each part in my school's theatre group, haha. Sad that none of the Gravi girls are shown in this fic… Though Mika will be mentioned!
Bluejello – What can I say? I love you more then anything in the world. Thank you, as always, for read my stories and being supportive of me. Is my writing still stilted? Gods I hope not.
CPV – Phantoms – CTFA – I must say, when reading your review… I was scared. Haha. I thought it was a flame because all of you were so quiet at first and just all "Wow…" I figured you might be calling me crazy. I was VERY relieved when you said it was amazing. XD And I nearly melted at being called "Tsukimi-sama"!! I was so touched!! And your inspiration pocky helped, I assure you. ^_^ I hope you think so, too. Thank you for adding me to your FS and AA lists! My stats went up! Heheh.
Pato-san – VAST! XD *glomps* Thank you sooooooo much for that idea!! I recall hearing their song "Touched" once as Gravitation music video, and you are SO right. I downloaded "Here" like you suggested. I am, without a doubt, putting that song in. Look forward to it, ok? ^_^ *huggles like mad*
Champion of Love – Haha. You loser. XD Thanks for the idea, bub. Enjoy it, ok? ^_^V *hugs and kisses*
Rose Aquafire - ;_; As always, you leave me speechless. You are always so incredibly kind and thoughtful, and you're e-mail touched me to bits as well. I don't know what to say except that I shall never be able to thank you enough. You're always so insightful and just a wonderful person! *huggles like nothing you can imagine* Thank you!!! ;_;
