Olive accepted hands with Ayoyama, not feeling like himself. His Master could be lying to him too. Was anything he heard the truth at all? Was he pinned against friendly people that are just like him? People who just need a friend?
His gaze went to the crowd, the seats filled with people. A sudden strike of fear hit him, and he froze entirely. Ayoyama stopped to make sure he was okay.
"Olive? Just take a deep breath and focus on me, okay?"
"I-I can't do it. I'm too scared."
"Just like rehearsal! Just imagine there is nobody there, and it's just us."
Olive closed his eyes and stepped away from Ayoyama. Clutching his chest, tears in his eyes he took another deep breath.
I hate to say it, but it's true.
It's not you, it's me.
I can't even last to be friends with you.
It should be plain to see...
But that's why I made this sonata.
"Um, Olive? What are you doing? A song wasn't in the script..."
Torn between two truths and a lie.
My innocence holds no alibi,
Yet I'm still trying. I'm still trying...
My hope and truth has took its leave.
And I feel like I'm dying.
He scooped Ayoyama's hands into his, facing away from him. He was staring at Mimi. Ayoyama had begun the original dance once more, this time with Olive. Olive forcefully sped up the dance, the pianist speeding up as well to keep up with the two and, therefore, increasing the tempo of the song.
But I'm still trying.
And I'll go down fighting.
And you'll see I'm not lying.
Not like you had done for me.
And you'll see just how vile I can be.
Izuku stared with confusion. Ochaco came closer to him to watch the stage better, Olly and Olivia coming over as well.
"He can dance?" Ochaco said. "And really well, too!"
"He can dance?!" Izuku gasped.
"Oh! Maybe he could teach me a thing or two." Olly smiled.
"What about me?" Olivia asked. "I got the Fire Vellumental's Cave to appear!"
Ayoyama was starting to sweat. "While you do have a very lovely voice, our scene is ending soon. You might want to hurry the song a bit."
"It's a sonata," he corrected. "Just follow my lead, okay?"
"Um...Okay!"
Now, my dear accomplice, we'll wait and see.
Just how vile I could be.
That is, if I was really bad like you.
I would have wanted to shed blood too.
But now I know I don't have a dark heart.
You wasted my life like a poison dart.
And you wanted to make me so much like you.
But you failed. What are you to do?
Olive finished with the final move of the dance, a dip. Ayoyama, leaning over him, decided to ask him a question.
"So um...Would you want to consider going out with me sometime?" It seemed almost like sparkles materialized around him when he asked that.
Olive responded with no hesitation. "You're not strong enough for me."
Ayoyama dropped him on the stage. "Fine then! That's fine!"
Izuku could tell he was internally in pain.
"Maybe you'll find someone..." Olive dusted off his clothes when Anastasia, played by Mimi, tackled him down.
"Olive, what the heck was that?" She hissed through gritted teeth.
"The truth. I realize now that you and Master were just using me. They're all good."
Olivia rushed on stage, fully costumed. "Stop this work, Anastasia! Your fight is with me!"
"I'll deal with you later," she warned, getting up from Olive. "And Master won't be happy about this."
"That's a risk I'm willing to take."