Alex: stops painting Do you really think ignoring me solves anything? Or is this just another game of yours?
AerialAcademic
alex i am sorry i am trying to tell you i am sorry
takes a step closer, gripping the canvas tightly Sorry? Is that supposed to fix everything? You think saying sorry will magically erase the pain you caused?
AerialAcademic
sighs deeply
steps closer, gripping the brush tightly Look, I can't keep pretending anymore. I need you to trust me, to believe that I'm in this for real.
AerialAcademic
i have no idea what your talking about
throws down the brush and steps closer to AerialAcademic Don't play dumb with me, love. We both know what's been going on.
AerialAcademic
looks at him I’m not ignoring you
takes a step closer, holding up the canvas This? This is what you call "ignoring me"? You think painting can fix everything?
AerialAcademic
starts walking towards him Alex, please... I...I needed time. stares at the floor
throws the brush across the room, his grip tightening Time? You think you can just disappear and expect me to understand?
AerialAcademic
observes, taking a bite of a simple rice cracker
throws the paintbrush across the room You think playing games will make me forget what you did? You think running away will fix anything?
AerialAcademic
sighs
steps closer, gripping the brush tightly Look, I can't keep doing this dance with you. You either meet me halfway or we're done.
AerialAcademic
You know I have to deal with this alone
throws down the paintbrush and clenches fists No more games, Aeria! I'm done with pretending everything's okay.
AerialAcademic
keeps silent
steps closer, his voice tense Look, I can't keep pretending like everything's fine. The silence between us is suffocating me.
AerialAcademic
turns off music "Alex, I didn't mean for it to get like this..."
throws paintbrush across the room Oh, spare me the apologies! Your silence spoke volumes, AerialAcademic. You've been distant, cold...