Mine ‘Til the End
                                                        E 1
                    
        
        Hael Ashton
Damien, why are there moving trucks outside the villa next door??
 
        
        Hael Ashton
Is someone moving in ?
 
        
        Damien Adelio
(Shrugs with a slight smirk)
 
        
        Damien Adelio
I heard someone just bought the Mansion
 
        
        Hael Ashton
(Looks out through the window)
 
        
        Hael Ashton
I wonder if they are nice
 
        
        Damien Adelio
Define your Nice
 
        
        Hael Ashton
(Rolls his eyes)
 
        
        Hael Ashton
(A red sofa with gold embroidery caught his eyes)
 
        
        Hael Ashton
(Looks at it with wide eyes)
 
        
        Hael Ashton
That’s the sofa we gifted Emerson
 
        
        Hael Ashton
(Looks at Damien)
 
        
        Hael Ashton
They are moving in next door ?
 
        
        Damien Adelio
Roderick didn’t tell you ?
 
        
        Hael Ashton
Total betrayal
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
If Uncle Emerson’s moving in…
 
        
        Damien Adelio
The whole family is moving in
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
I’ll be back.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
(Runs to his room)
 
        Chat between: Louis & Arien
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
You didn’t tell me.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Tell you what
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Don’t play dumb.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
You’re next door??
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Ughh.. Who told you ?
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I wanted to surprise you.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
I almost jumped the balcony trying to see who it was.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Could’ve died.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Stop being dramatic
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Come outside.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I just got yelled at for climbing out of boxes.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Or I’m coming in.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Don’t break our house on day 1 😭
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I ran all the way.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
The movers are scary.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
You’re taller
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
You say that every time you see me.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Well, you are taller.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
You’re scarier.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
You missed me?
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I missed you too.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Like… everything felt too quiet.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Your voice is still squeaky.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
No it’s not!!
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
(teasing smirk)
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Definitely is.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Can I stay here tonight?
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
You live next door now.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
But I sleep better when you are with me
 E 2
                    
        
        Hael Ashton
Where did Louis go??
 
        
        Damien Adelio
He’s probably with Arien
 
        
        Emerson Hudson
We just unpacked
 
        
        Roderick Hudson
They’ve already disappeared into the void.
 
        
        Damien Adelio
We’ve lost them for good.
 
        
        Hael Ashton
You moved in without telling me.
 
        
        Hael Ashton
I demand emotional compensation.
 
        
        Emerson Hudson
There’s pie.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Your room smells the same.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
What does that mean.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Safe. Cold. And sharp.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Like something that makes my chest tight.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Not bad tight.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Just… tight.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
(Ruffles his hair)
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
You talk too much for someone so small.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I’m not small!
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
You’re in my hoodie.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
And It’s dragging on the floor.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
That’s because you’re a Huge
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
(Shakes his head with a sigh)
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I couldn’t sleep without this hoodie.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Even when I was far.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I hugged it every night.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
You’re not going far again.
 
        Sunlight filters through the big windows.
 
        Hael’s wearing a silk robe and fuzzy slippers.
 
        Damien is in all black as usual.
 
        Arien is perched on a stool, swinging his legs.
 
        
        Hael Ashton
I made pancakes.
 
        
        Hael Ashton
With heart shapes.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
You make the best pancakes
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Stop talking while chewing..
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
You always say that.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
But you never stop feeding me.
 
        
        Damien Adelio
(Raising eyebrow)
 
        
        Damien Adelio
Interesting dynamic
 
        
        Hael Ashton
(Sipping coffee)
 
        
        Hael Ashton
More like possessive wolf and emotionally fearless bunny.
 E 3
                    
        Roderick is trying to set up a picnic blanket.
 
        Emerson is laughing as Hael keeps flicking croissants at Roderick.
 
        Damien has a book but keeps glancing at Louis and Arien.
 
        Louis lies on the grass, arms folded behind his head.
 
        Arien is beside him, close, tracing shapes into the air with a stick.
 
        If I get taller than you one day, will you still protect me?
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
But if I do?
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Then I’ll still protect you
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
You’re my favorite person in the world
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
(without hesitation)
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
(smiles, rolls onto his side to face Louis)
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I’d follow you anywhere, Looie
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Then stay close.
 
        Roderick, Emerson, Hael, and Damien were sitting on the Porch
 
        
        Roderick Hudson
So… should we talk about how Louis is basically 15 going on feral husband?
 
        
        Damien Adelio
He’s always been that way.
 
        
        Damien Adelio
Arien just… sharpens it.
 
        
        Emerson Hudson
And softens it, somehow.
 
        
        Hael Ashton
He didn’t speak for three weeks after Arien got the flu.
 
        
        Roderick Hudson
He didn’t let me touch Arien.
 
        
        Roderick Hudson
I had to get permission.
 
        
        Emerson Hudson
They’re too young to understand the depth, but… it’s there.
 
        Louis is walking Arien back to the his house, next door.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
You’re walking me back like I’m fragile.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
You’re wrong.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
I’m strong when you’re beside me.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Don’t say things like that.
 
        
        Louis Adelio 
Because it makes my chest hurt.
 
        Arien slips his small fingers between Louis’s, tugging him close.
 
        
        Arien Hudson 
Then let me fix it.
 
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