Tumble

AC: Lauren Davenport TO DO ANASTASSIA REFORMAT THE FUCK OUTTA THIS PLEASE Theres gonna be a link in there somewhere but imma put it here for [Angel][Angel] and [fall][Fall]

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TUMBLE

ARISTARCHAS, the twinkling star that’s not a plane BEA, the witch that isn’t easily impressed

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BEA sits on the apex of the roof of a house with a monster party down below. It’s night with a few stars out, if you squint. She’s smoking. ARISTARCHAS enters onto the roof and comes up behind BEA.

Quite the party down there.

It’s offensive.

Is it the Monster Mash?

Oh no. That’s pleasant and cute. The sexy witch whores in front of the punch bowl are not. Fucking succubi.

Fair. Party game, then? What kind?
Trust hold.

BEA finishes smoking and stands up.

Don’t you mean a trust fall? Not exactly.

ARISTARCHAS grabs BEA’s hands and leans her over the side of the roof.

Hey-HEY! Okay! Little warning, asshole. See? Trust hold. I’ve got you—lean back! Yeah, no thanks.
Fine, but look up first.

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BEA looks up at the night sky, leaning back farther and farther the more she looks.

Huh. You can see some stars. Haven’t seen any in a while.

Still there, no matter how bright their cities get. Their roofs, their ceilings protect them from us, when we fall down, or decide one day to come down. You can look at it either way. I miss the Dutch frames, like barns. Those made for good tumbling.

And what happens when you tumble off?

ARISTARCHAS pulls BEA back up.

You get back up, and make trampolines for the next one. Huh. Too bad I’m not in the market.

BEA spins them and shoves ARISTARCHAS off the roof and lights up before heading to the other side of the roof, humming the Monster Mash.

ARISTARCHAS bounces back up. A few times.

Marry me!
Please—Please?!
I think I’m in love with you!
I feel warm inside for the first time— In a very very long time!!
THIS IS A BIG DEAL FOR ME!!!!!!