The Lovers

Oh hi…

Sorry, I didn’t mean to bother you!

Lovely night…

This is beautiful, isn’t it? … The flower. I was caught by it’s sweet scent. Delectable! I’m sure you were too… great minds think alike, right? Haha…

When I first laid eyes on it - the flower - I couldn’t believe how stunning it was. I was mesmerised by it’s sheer elegance. Swaying gracefully in the wind. This one is particularly pretty, wouldn’t you say?

Its delicate petals remind me of your wings. Ahh, that sounded cooler in my head…

No, please, you go first. I’ll wait here.

I love this time of the night. The beginning holds so much promise, don’t you think? Pregnant with anticipation. Anything could happen. Infinite possibilities lie ahead, waiting for us to explore. Adventures to be had. It’s all a bit thrilling, isn’t it? You could skip from flower to flower. Or fly into the great unknown. Fly with me… even.

I must admit, you’re making me a little nervous.

Are you from around here? I’ve never seen you before.

This might be a strange thing to say but I think I was meant to find you here.

Oh no. I really do sound crazy!

No, it’s just… I find you quite compelling.

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Wait, where are you going! Can I come along?

Are we flying anywhere in particular?

Oh, hello. Haha! This is close. I like it.

And that’s a kind of flying I’ve never seen before. You look quite extraordinary soaring across the sky. It’s like you’re drawing patterns of shimmering silver.

You’re… flying in circles. Did you know that?

I love how graceful you are. I wish I could be that way! I could watch you fluttering about all night.

Oh, you want to do this together? I’ve got to tell you I don’t really know what I’m doing!

Can I be honest? You are (sigh)… and I feel this electricity between us. You know what I mean? I think you feel it too, right?

I want more than this fleeting connection right now. More than a gentle graze of our wings as we swirl around each other.

Can I come closer?

Can you feel my heart beating faster?

Heh I can feel yours.

Dadumdadumdadum (small laugh).

I like your laugh. I like your wings and the way you keep looking down shyly.

I like how your body can’t sit still.

I like how you smell. And that look of longing in your eyes.

I want to dance with you.

Let’s trace outlines of our love in the sky! We could go as high as we possibly can and then dive down, twirling around each other!

You know, if we fly together, and synchronise our movement, we’ll synchronise our souls.

Would you like that?

I want to synchronise our souls!

I’ll mirror you.

But you should take the lead.

No, you take the lead.

Ok! How about we go together?

Wow, this is exhilarating! I’ve never felt like this before!

Are you ok?

This is BRILLIANT!

I don’t ever want to be apart.

Where have you been all my life?!

Can we stay like this forever?

I think I might be falling in love!

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Hey wait, where are you going?

Is it something I said?

Was I moving too fast? I’m sorry. But hang on, just wait!

Oh…

No, don’t go over there. Don’t follow that! It’s not right. I can sense it. Hey… HEY! Snap out of it. We were having fun! Don’t follow that thing. It’s no good!

Don’t abandon our dance.

Oh, please don’t go there. Come back!

Hmmmm, it’s not right. It’s not right. It’s not right. I don’t know how else to say this.

Ahhhhh what should I do? Please don’t make me follow you. I know this place, and i’s not safe here. That thing, it isn’t… real. But I’m real, I promise!

It feels good now but it won’t last. And you’ll never leave. Do you know what did feel good though? Flying around with me. Right? Let’s do that again! Remember? 

Just look away from it. Look at me!

You’re spiralling closer toward something very dangerous.

Please. Please please don’t go in there. You won’t get out. I’ve seen it before. Listen to me!! Hey! STOP!

Won’t you come with me?

It’s too bright here. I don’t like it. There’s nowhere to hide!

Can’t you see how exposed we are here? Didn’t you learn not to do this?

Forget about that bright thing! Let’s go together while we still can.

I can’t stay here too much longer.

I’m flying away now, so… you should follow me.

No, really I can’t stay here. I’m serious. Are you coming?

It’s your last chance.

Ok, I’m actually going now.

I thought… I thought you were different.

Goodbye my love.

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Oh… hi there.

Lovely night!

Wow you are umm… very beautiful…