Beatrice's Heart

[dramatispersonae]

You find yourselves in the seats of a darkened theatre. The stage's plush red curtains are currently drawn closed, though there are stairs on either side of an orchestra pit, leading up to the stage area and backstage. Other than that, if you squint, you can see a couple of side exits to the left and right. Of course, there are doors behind you leading to the lobby and the main entrance.

There is a foul smell here, old and rotted flesh and blood, and if you look on the ground you might even see some of it.

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Comments

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

[approaches closer]

Hey... it will be okay.

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

"What's the point in seeing me?"

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

[walks around so he's in front of Clair again]

People want to know you.

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

It's sort of strangely like approaching a feral animal.

"...You could just talk to me without seeing me..."

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

Well, it's too late for that now. I think it's good now that it's happened, though.

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

"...Really?"

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

[reaches out slowly to lift their chin a bit]

Really. You're beautiful, you know.

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

...



Clair starts... crying...

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

[Somehow this seems familiar.

What if I attempt a hug?]

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

S-Sure okay there will probably not be an argument.

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

[pets Clair's hair a bit]

You are. You can't pretend to be beautiful and smart and talented without that stuff being true, you know.

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

"Does that even make sense...?"

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

It makes perfect sense!

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

Clair scoffs, though they don't argue further.

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

What, you don't believe me?

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

"Mmmph... Is that all you came here for...?"

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

[pulls back a little and looks Clair over again]

...I dunno, I didn't really come in with a plan.

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

"Well, it's not like I have a plan either..."

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

Then maybe we can figure something out together!

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

"For those seeds...?"

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

Ah, right, these...

[reaches into his pocket again thoughtfully]

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

Clair shrugs, not particularly interested in laying claim to them.

"Isn't that why you're here...?"

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

I sort of forgot about them, actually.

...If I give them to you, will you remember what I said?

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[dramatispersonae]

"... It's not like I'll forget even if you don't give them to me..."

Re: BACKSTAGE: DRESSING ROOM

[telltaleheart]

[grins widely]

Well, maybe I want you to remember extra!