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Let’s go in the garden, you’ll find something waiting...
Jeremy shot his head up and gasped. He looked around at his surroundings. Mechanical beeping and the intoxicating smell of disinfectant reminded him that he was in the hospital. Michael was sitting in chairs near the door. They both looked up at the sound of Jeremy waking up.
...right there where you left it, lying upside down
“You’re awake!” Michael said as he ran over.
“Uh-huh. Didn’t I already wake up?” Jeremy asked, the memory cloudy.
“Yeah, but you’ve been asleep for a long time. We were wondering when you’d wake up again,” Michael answered, a small smile starting st the corners of his lips.
When you finally find it, you’ll see how it’s faded...
”Michael,” Jeremy began, something hitching in his throat that he was forced to swallow down. “I-I am so sorry,” he finished, biting his lip. Michael frowned and looked away.
...the underside is lighter, when you turn it around
”I know you are, Jeremy,” was all Michael answered with. Jeremy clenched his jaw trying to hold back the lump in his throat and the tears threatening to run down his cheeks.
”Michael? What’s wrong?” Jeremy asked hoarsely. Michael looked at Jeremy, his own eyes glossed over with tears
“What are we?”
Everything stays, right where you left it...
”What am I to you, Jeremy?” Michael asked reaching up to wipe a tear from his face.
...everything stays, but it still changes
”Y-you’re my best friend,” Jeremy replied with a choked sob. “Whatever the fuck happened, it’s always going to be us against the world. You know that, don’t you?” Michael hummed in response.
“But why? You have everything now. Popularity, a shot at a girl. Why do you need me?”
Ever so slightly...
”Because no matter what we are best friends, Michael.”
...daily and nightly
“How can you be so sure? This is all so insane. How do you know?”
In little ways...
“I just do. Our life is fucked up, but it’s our life to live, and you know what?”
“What?”
“It’s our two player game.”
...when everything stays.