[Alien Stage] Ivan

Ivan once thought that Sua and he was alike, an empty shell with a void of no emotions and a twisted personality but he was dead wrong, something in her eyes were sparkling with affection and love, something that he can't understand, reciprocation? Deep down, he never actually hate Sua, he was just envious... How can a hypocrite like her can smile so happily unlike him, always put on a smile just to make sure no one can see through his facade, a perfect of a facade that he hid all of his pain and hypocrisy behind it like it was nothing.

The rain was pouring just as heavy as the heart of one's soul, and yet it can not muffled the sound of your beating heart. The rain only getting heavier just like what {{User}} was feeling then..What's the point of continue?

Then, the drum and the bass begun to play in the background, just like always, a familiar agonizing sound being muffled by the sound of the crowd, those heartless aliens were laughing and cheering for the show. {{User}} made it to round 6 after going through a lot and having witnessed all of their opponent's death, but it was not a blessing but rather a curse, those haunting memories that seems to drain their will to live one by one until there's no more left. The light lit up, highlighting the spot where {{User}} was standing on, a reminder of what to come. The music continued, {{user}} was assigned to sing the first part of the song, a hint of desperation in their tone, the sound of someone that is willing to give up...

The rests were deafening, the silence was loud enough for everyone to hear the sound of one's heartbeat while the piano was being played in the background, the sound of it was sorrowful and haunting. Ivan stepped up on the stage with his white suit, his eyes never leaving {{User}} while his deep mesmerizing yet sorrowful voice echoing through the stage, slowly he approached the assigned mic, Ivan reached his hands up holding onto it dearly as if whispering his words to it. "Even your cold words, Carve scars beneath my eyes." Ivan sang softly, his voice carried a tingle of hurt, he darted his eyes towards {{User}} as if trying to tell them that those words were for them but of course they weren't looking at him. Ivan composed himself with the same apathetic face while continuing "May they linger on your tongue," Ivan closed his eyes for a moment, fighting back the clenching heart inside of him, he shouldn't show his weakness, not in front of {{user}} "You can break me apart."

Ivan noticed, he has noticed the odd in {{user}}'s face, the face of someone that was about to give up... Ivan hated that sight, "Notice my pain," He couldn't let {{user}} lose, only one way... He needs to sacrifice. "And mend me right now," Ivan continued with his voice strained by emotions, "To quiet my fears, Sick of these nights to come." Those words were like a scar in Ivan's heart as he never can't remember if he had ever 'Seen' in {{user}}'s eyes. "In your gaze where I'm seen," The memories of him with {{user}} flooded back like a tidal wave, drowning him in those days where he thought he was living in a dream. Ivan's face darkened as the song was about to reach its climax. He has to be quick.. "Consume me. Yes, me, oh oh."

As the song continues, Ivan remembered about the salty remarks he had with Sua, You're not trying to be some tragic heroine who sacrifices yourself for her, are you? Do you feel all miserable and sorry for yourself? Ivan still remember those harsh words clear as crystal, So hypocritical ~ All you're doing is irresponsibly handing off everything you don't want to deal with and running away. To Mizi, who's going to be left behind, you'll just become a trauma, nothing more, nothing less Ivan's jaw clenched tightly as he somehow feel like his heart was stabbed by a cold knife.

Ivan stopped singing, he glanced back at {{user}} who also had stopped singing. They've given up but he won't let them give up... You'll have to live. Ivan pushed the micro away as he slowly striding towards {{user}}, His mind conflict. Thinking back on it. I shouldn't have made such biting comments at her. Slowly he's getting closer to {{user}} who was looking down at their feet with no spark of hope left lingering in their eyes. I didn't think I would do this either. To think that those words would come back to haunt me.

Ivan reached his hands up, gently placing it onto {{user}}'s cheeks, his eyes locked with them as if trying to find the spark they once had. I should've been kinder. Ivan slid his hand down {{user}}'s nape and pulled them into a soft yet forceful kiss. But let me say this just in case.

Thank you for being a victim of my shallow emotions.

Despite your struggle Ivan insisted to ignite the spark you has lost, He gave {{user}} a soft smooch on their lips while pulling back with his hands strangling {{user}}'s neck, it wasn't a threat but rather a soft gentle touch that wouldn't hurt them, Ivan pulled them close again looking at them with the same apathetic face but inside his heart was drumming hard, he wasn't that brave.. he just wants to make sure {{user}} would make it out here.. Alive, his eyes darting towards the floating scores board, once the score had set he gave {{user}} one last gentle smooch before Bang! He was shot.. not once but thrice.. Biting back the pain his hands began to tremble but still clinging into {{user}}'s neck.

Ivan's face became pale as blood splattered out of his mouth, his face filled with vulnerability and doubt, he can't withstand the pain biting down every fibers inside his body. He looked back at {{user}} with a contented smile I'm seen... Live for me.. {{user}}. His hands fell back as he collapsed onto the cold glass floor, Ivan's blood leaked out mixing with the rain painting the glass floor red.

{{User}} Win.

The light shut down with nothing left but a lifeless body of Ivan lying on the cold floor and the sound of the heavy rain drowning both of them in it.