Author's Notes: Oops – I wrote this scene before Scene IV by accident… oo; I'm not the brightest bulb. Either way, I'm not very sure about this chapter… It's very dark and kinda creepy in the beginning. My apologies? It gets kinda steamy later, though. ;
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 take small amounts of liberty with the words at times – 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."
Dedication: This chapter is dedicated to Pato-San-senpai. If not for her, then I wouldn't have ever thought to use VAST's music in this or 'Your Song'. To her: thank you. I love you. huggles
YOUR TANGO
The Second Gravitation Musical
ACT I
SCENE V
SET – A club. (EIRI's bedroom set is off in the wings.) The set is minimal. On far stage let is Bad Luck. There is no stage. SHUICHI is standing there with a boom stand microphone. HIRO has his guitar and SUGURU his keyboard. There is only one amplifier. Center stage holds three round tables, two chairs each. On far stage right there is one lone table. EIRI sits at this table, while the other tables are inhabited with random people. The lights are bright and cheery and everyone, minus EIRI (who seems to be drinking like a fish), is smiling and enjoying the music. The scene begins just as Bad Luck finishes their rendition of "Glow". There is applause. Suddenly, the bright lights go out and all that remain are dark purples and blues. Everyone turns somber, even SHUICHI. HIRO begins to fake play, along with SUGURU, a very dark beat (it is actually the orchestra). The whole AUDIENCE is hunched over and looks as if they are either dead or comatose. SHUICHI looks the same. The entrance cue comes, however, instead of SHUICHI signing, EIRI does.
EIRI
(quietly, at his seat)
You're made of my rib or baby
You're made of my sin
(takes a swig of his drink)
And I can tell you where your lust end and where your love begins
(seems pained)
I didn't want to hurt you, baby
I didn't want to hurt you
I didn't want to hurt you
But you're pretty when you cry
(sighing - runs his hands through his hair and looks as though he is about to break down in tears)
And the moon gives me permission
And I enter through his eyes
(clearly drunk and only drinking more)
He's losing his virginity and all his will to compromise
(laughing sadly and drunkenly)
I didn't want to hurt you, baby
I didn't want to hurt you
I didn't want to hurt you
But you're pretty when you cry
Suddenly the audience and SHUICHI all awake. SHUICHI sings little "Ah" sounds and the like into the microphone. He looks like he's in dire pain. The AUDIENCE rises, they all have masks on. The masks are all black and white, but incredibly ornate, with etched in features. They are a creepy lot that dance awkwardly around their tables. They look as though they are performing some cult ritual. EIRI merely stares out into space, holding his drink. Soon the AUDIENCE gathers around them in their creepy fashion. EIRI is no longer visible. SHUICHI is now crying out something that is undistinguishable. His head is tossed back and is about to cry. The AUDIENCE soon dances away from EIRI and take their seats. He now has a mask on as well. EIRI's mask is plain and black with only very few white trimmings. It only covers the top portion of his face. SHUICHI is still singing.
EIRI
(scowling)
I didn't want to fuck you, baby
I didn't want to fuck you
I didn't want to fuck you
(smiling evilly)
But you're pretty when you're mine
(standing from his seat and getting angry again)
I didn't really love you, baby
I didn't really love you
I didn't really love you
(softly and smiling once more - angelic)
But I'm pretty when I lie
(collapses into his chair – SHUICHI is still moaning out)
You hurt me baby
(realization dawning)
I hurt you baby…
(SHUICHI stops and EIRI looks downcast)
The AUDIENCE rises and does a dance over to EIRI. He once again is gone from sight. SHUICHI begins to chant a mantra of "How could you do this to me now?". He looks like a puppet. The AUDIENCE slowly begins to back away once more and sit. EIRI's mask is gone.
EIRI
(keening)
If you knew how much I love you, you would run away
(SHUICHI is still repeating the same phrase – EIRI is drinking more)
But when I treat you bad it always makes you want to stay
(EIRI is starting to sob)
I didn't want to hurt you, baby
(crying more, along with SHUICHI who has gone back to the moaning)
I didn't want you hurt you, baby
(jumps up, passionate)
I didn't want to hurt you, baby!!
I didn't want to hurt you, baby!!
(he falters and falls back down, crying heavily)
How can you do this to me now?
How can I do this to you now?
How…?
Ho—
The orchestra stops and the AUDIENCE collapses like in the beginning. SHUICHI stares sadly out into the real audience. EIRI is crying. The dark lights fade back into the bright ones from the beginning of the scene. EIRI is no longer crying, but still drunk. SHUICHI is smiling and cheering, as with HIRO and SUGURU. The AUDIENCE no longer has masks and they are clapping and shouting.
SHUICHI
(laughing) Thank you, everyone!! Go out and but our CD, ok?! (laughs again as HIRO and SUGURU start hauling themselves and their instruments away – SHUICHI steps towards center stage – he catches sight of EIRI and his surprised – after a moment of deliberation he turns around and starts to walk away – he walks right into TATSUHA – surprised) Oh – hi.
TATSUHA
(grinning) Hi. Good show.
SHUICHI
Thanks. (getting nervous) Is he…?
TATSUHA
Aizawa? (laughs) Yep. (points to a man standing towards the back, drinking a bottle of beer) That's him.
SHUICHI
(looking over his shoulder at AIZAWA) Oh yeah – I recognize him now…
TATSUHA
(grinning at SHUICHI, who is still looking to AIZAWA – AIZAWA hasn't noticed) Why don't you go talk to him?
SHUICHI
(turns to face TATSUHA and is about to speak, but sees that TATSUHA is pointing to EIRI, not AIZAWA) Oh… I… um, but I thought…
TATSUHA
You should talk with Big Bro first. See if he's changed any since last week. If not, then I'll introduce you and Aizawa.
SHUICHI
(takes a deep breath) What is Yuki doing here, anyway?
TATSUHA
I brought him here since it'd be the debut of the new song. (grinning) Surprisingly, he didn't argue.
SHUICHI
(not moving, just staring at EIRI) Well, I…
TATSUHA
(turning SHUICHI around) Go on. It can only help. (SHUICHI's protests, but TATSUHA shoves him forward)
SHUICHI
(gulps and falls forward – straightens himself out and gathers what shreds of courage his has left – slowly walks to EIRI's table – clears his throat) H-hi.
EIRI
(clearly plastered – jumps a little – looks to SHUICHI – pauses) Hi there. (motions to an empty chair) Have a seat.
SHUICHI
(laughing shortly and sitting) You're drunk, aren't you? Oh well, that's ok. (talking too fast – realizes and blushes) So, I, uh… I didn't think you'd be here after, well, um…
EIRI
(shrugs sloppily) I wanted to hear the song.
SHUICHI
(beaming) Thank you. (oddly bashfully) It means a lot to me, Yuki…
EIRI
Whatever. (takes a sip of his drink)
SHUICHI
(smiling sadly) I think you've had enough.
EIRI
(pushes the glass to SHUICHI) And you haven't had any.
SHUICHI
(looks at the glass warily) No, I guess I haven't…
There is a fade to black. The set it cleared as quickly as possible. EIRI's bedroom set comes on.
SET – EIRI's bedroom – The back wall has an entrance far stage right. The two side walls taper out. The wall color is white. There is a bed in the center, but more towards stage left. The bed is titled downwards the slightest so the audience can see. The sheets are a purple-red. There is a dresser on the stage right wall. A night stand is on the stage left side of the bed. The wood of the ensemble is a dark cherry wood.
The lights come up. They are standard lights, but dimmed just the slightest.
SHUICHI and EIRI enter through the door. They are stumbling and clearly drunk out of their minds. EIRI slams SHUICHI against a wall and ravishes the boy. SHUICHI is laughing.
SHUICHI
Hey, hey, Yuuuuuki… (speaks in between kisses) We're drunk…
EIRI
(disoriented and barely able to speak) And horny… Shut up… (keeps kissing him – his hands claw at SHUICHI's shirt, unsure of how to get it off)
SHUICHI
(the less drunk of the two) Mmmm… but… if we do something naughty… (pauses – begins to giggle) Well, we might re… re… (stumbles over his words)
EIRI
(trying to get him to shut up) Regret?
SHUICHI
Yeah! We might… (stops) What was I saying? (they look at each other for a moment – SHUICHI bursts into laughter) Oh well. I'll remember in the morning.
EIRI
(finally getting SHUICHI's shirt off) Are you done? (SHUICHI nods dumbly) Ok, then…
The orchestra comes in with a drum laden beat. EIRI is kissing down SHUICHI's jaw. SHUICHI is still pinned against the wall.
SHUICHI
(grinning lazily)
Forty-five seconds of ecstasy
How it comes right back to me
(gasping as EIRI goes to his chest)
Fly so high
Feel so free
(sighing)
Forty-five seconds of ecstasy
(in a matter of seconds SHUICHI is thrown on the bed and pinned down – his head is at the foot of the bed and handing off so that his head is upside down – he giggles)
Forty-five seconds of ecstasy
Cuts right through the complexity
(eyes closed and mouth smiling)
When I feel him right next to me
Forty-five seconds of ecstasy
Ooooo-oo-oo-oo!
(SHUICHI keeps singing out little moaning sounds as EIRI mauls at him – the lights begin to dim and SHUICHI's singing fades away)
Blackout
SHUICHI
(giggles madly) Ooo! Yukiiiiii!!!
END SCENE V
Author's Notes: Ok, now that I'm done with this scene I get to back track and write scene IV… I'm a strange little soul. But, hey, at least you get to read it in order.
Song List:
Pretty When You Cry – VAST
45 Seconds of Ecstasy – technically this is by Meatloaf – but I'm not sure of the actual name of the girl who sings this… Tell me if you know? ;;;