Author's Notes: O_O Because I forgot to mention it, MAJOR kudos to Pato-san, who told me to use VAST's song "Here" in that last scene. ^_^ Thank you, mi'dear!
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 II
SCENE IV
SET – A semi-transparent white scrim that's hanging from the ceiling of the stage all the way to the floor. It is about mid stage and covers the whole length of the stage. It is back lit to reveal shadowy outlines of SEGUCHI sitting at a desk, and EIRI and SHUICHI standing before his desk.
SEGUCHI
You are both aware that it is Friday, are you not?
EIRI and SHUICHI
Yes.
SEGUCHI
And you are both aware that the lyrics are due today?
EIRI and SHUICHI
(SHUICHI is slumping now, but EIRI remains firm) Yes.
SEGUCHI
And you are both aware that you have nothing written?
EIRI
Well, not noth—
SHUICHI
(cutting EIRI off - weakly) Yes…
EIRI
(resigning) Yes.
SEGUCHI
(sighs) You have until tomorrow before the office closes. If not, then Eiri - you're fired. And Shindou – someone else gets hired and you don't get to play anymore games. Do both of you understand?
EIRI and SHUICHI
(groaning and moaning) Yes.
The back lights go out and the stage is now black. The scrim is pulled up, the desk rolled off stage, and EIRI's apartment comes on. SHUICHI and EIRI take their places on the set. EIRI is on the couch, smoking his infamous cigarette, while SHUICHI paces nervously as the lights come back up.
SHUICHI
So… Uh…
EIRI
What?
SHUICHI
We don't have long, you know.
EIRI
Yeah, I know.
SHUICHI
(snapping) How can you just sit there and smoke?! We need to have the lyrics done before tomorrow at… (thinking) at 5!!
EIRI
Is that the morning, or the evening?
SHUICHI
Evening.
EIRI
Then we're safe. (keeps smoking)
SHUICHI
Yuki! We've had a whole week to gets these lyrics done and have yet to do it! What makes you think we can get them done in one night?!
EIRI
(getting annoyed) There is no "we" about it. (standing and putting out his cigarette) I write lyrics – You write lyrics. Seguchi grades them. That's that. (brushes past a surprised SHUICHI – crosses to the kitchen) There's no teamwork here at all. Don't think that because you're staying here for the week that… (pauses, thinking) Wait a minute… You moved in here a week ago…
SHUICHI
(tenses) W-well, technically, I moved in here 5 days ago, since I only brought my stuff over on Sunday…
EIRI
We agreed to Friday, remember? (menacingly) You said, and I quote, "after Friday, depending on whom the victor is, we'll see if I stay or get the boot." (pauses) Am I right?
SHUICHI
(flustered – the orchestra starts with a heavy electric guitar) W-well, yeah… But Seguchi didn't decide yet, and… I was wondering… If I could just stay until we found out tomorrow.
EIRI
(scoffs – leans against the counter)
SHUICHI
Well?
EIRI
(doesn't answer)
SHUICHI
Darling, you've got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that (imitating EIRI) "you are mine"
(reverting back – acting cute and cuddly)
I'll be here till the end of time
So you've got to let me now
Should I stay or should I go?
(goes up to EIRI and leers at him)
It's always tease, tease, tease
(pouting)
You're happy when I'm on my knees
(happy face) One days its fine the next it's (suddenly upset) black
So, if you want me off your back
(clawing at EIRI's arm – he looks indifferent)
Well come on and let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
(draping himself all over EIRI)
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
(acting thoroughly dramatic)
If I got there will be trouble
And if I stay it will double
So come on and let me know
(the orchestra plays the notes for the line "Should I stay or should I go?", but SHUICHI doesn't sing it – he stands at EIRI, smiling widely, waiting for an answer – no answer is received)
(SHUICHI turns to the audience bitterly)
This indecisions bugging me
(turning back to EIRI)
If you don't want me set me free
Exactly who am I supposed to be?
Don't you know which clothes even fit me?
(fawning over him again)
Come on and let me know
Should I cool it or (devilishly) should I blow?
(getting impatient)
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
(whining)
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So, you gotta let me know
Should I cool it or blow?
(frustrated)
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So, you gotta let me know
(grabs EIRI and turns EIRI to him – furious)
Should I stay or should I go?
(a beat – the song finishes)
EIRI
(deadpan) Go.
SHUICHI
(fac-efaults) What?
EIRI
Go. You asked me a question, I gave you an answer. Go. Pack your things and go.
SHUICHI
(looks like he's about to fight back, but gives up – forlorn - sighs) O… OK… (he trudges off down the "hall")
EIRI
(looks out to the audience – he seems somewhat sad – he reaches into his pocket and pulls out another cigarette – he puts in, unlit, between his lips) How boring.
Blackout.
End SCENE IV
Author's Notes: Oooo. That chapter was SOOOOO overdue. ^_^;; But the plot is progressing! XD
There's only going to be… Hmm… Two or three more scenes.
Thanks to the lovely Byaghro for giving me a WICKED idea for the next scene. *huggles* I love you. XD
Everyone – be afraid… Tatsuha's coming in… And there will be some zany song singning.
*evil laughter*
Song List:
Should I Stay or Should I go? – The Clash
(More 80's music!!! Yey!!)
