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For I am the Cupid
“Hello dear friends, it is I, Cupid, or Amor. Whichever designation you prefer I am here now, with my bow and arrow ready, to aim and spread all the love!”
Tech was totally selling the part he was playing to the kiddies of Pabu, something of a play they had staged for the seasonal celebration taking place all over the Galaxy.
Dressed in a rather skimpy outfit and sandals no less, Tech had been hoisted up in a harness to fly across the air while on stage during the play.
The kiddies were loving it though to no end. The old but never forgotten tale of deities making enemies to fall in love with one another rather than making war, something to be admired for sure.
“These two belong together, as if it was meant to be.” Tech went on, his bow strained, the arrow about to hit the target. “As writ in the stars themselves.” Tech’s lines perfection.
And so, the two former enemy characters in the play were hit with the arrow. Them smitten soon after with one simple glance shared and then, ending up falling in love.
Cupid’s work was done, flying away into the clouds. End scene.
The hoots and hollers following suit. The play a hit for sure! And Tech was the fan favourite.
Afterwards when the cast was getting ready to celebrate the success of the play, there was a queue outside of Tech’s dressing room. The genius the favourite among many and not just the kids either. Flowers and accolades following suit.
“Looks like you played Cupid to perfection, there Tech!”
“Yes, they all love ya, Tech.”
His family was there too to congratulate him as well.
“Well, it is all just an act …”
“You were pretty cute up there though.”
“I was?”
“Yeah totes, and they all fell for you!”
“Guess, that is the burden of being Cupid.”
They all laughed at that, but it wasn’t exactly untrue either..
Everyone would fall for this, love yielding character at some point in time, that much was certain. And perhaps Tech having played his part a little too well?