Post by Sephiroth du Lac on Feb 28, 2014 13:45:51 GMT
"It is strange to be known so universally
and yet to be so lonely."
-Albert Einstein-
and yet to be so lonely."
-Albert Einstein-
*The camera falls on the interior of an empty hotel room as the door slowly opens from the other side. A tired Sephiroth du Lac steps in looking around the empty room without turning on a single light. His dress is a modern suit, the title draped over his shoulder as he steps in and sighs. He sets the belt in a chair facing the bed before sitting at the edge of the floral patterned bed spread. He sighs an empty sigh his eyes glancing up at the title seeing his reflection in the belt his sly smile slowly faded into a more soul searching glance. The silence is palpable as he stares empty into the belt before reaching into his jacket pocket and pulling out a cellphone which displays several missed calls. Seph checks them staring at the same number each time. He sighs, not in frustration but maybe in desperation as he presses the button to return dial the number. He waits as the phone rings a couple of times. He leans on his knees in anticipation as he stares into the mirror taking off his cravat as he waits. At length there is a click and an answer as the familiar voice of Maria resounds from the other end.*
Maria: Hola!
Seph:... hey...
Maria:... hey... where are you?
Seph: Tucson...
Maria: Oh... I see...
Seph: Yeah... I tried to get out of it but they have me doing these photo shoots for the magazine and a couple of interviews. I wanted to call I've just been busy.
Maria: I... it's okay. Izzy and I weren't really doing anything. I was just about to get her down for a nap.
Seph: Oh... alright... I didn't mean to interrupt.
*His hand shakes a bit as he stares empty at the mirror at his own reflection. Trying to stare himself in the eyes but finding it impossible as he drops his head hand still tethered to the phone as he holds it to his ear.*
Maria: N-no... it's okay. We understand. We both are so proud of you.
Seph: Yeah... yeah... I um was just worried you might be upset.
Maria: A little... but I know you... you wouldn't have it any other way.
*He chuckles weakly as he hears that unbuttoning his shirt with his free hand.*
Seph: I suppose so.
Maria: Well I have to put Izzy down soon.
Seph: Maria.
Maria: Si?
Seph: You know they have a couple of nice stores here in Tucson I was thinking, Abel is staying at the Oasis and I... I could use some company. I was hoping maybe you could fly out with the baby and we could... I don't know... try to... do something.
*There was a pause a long silent pause at the other end as he stared empty into the mirror listening intently.*
Seph: Maria?
*No answer still as he waited with baited breath. He sighed reluctantly.*
Seph: Maria? ... Are you there?
Maria: How soon can you get us a flight?
*He smiled softly staring at the mirror. A content smile like that of one who has heard exactly what he wanted to hear.*
Seph: They're already waiting for you.
Maria: I'll be on the first flight out.
Seph: I know you will.
Maria: I love you.
Seph: ....... I love you too.
Maria: Bye.
Seph: Farewell, love.
*He presses the button and slows his undressing as he stares at the reflection trying to adjust himself lowering his head. Conflicted inside for the moment. This solitary moment quiet and uninterrupted by cameras and lights and all sorts of invaders. A moment where for just a second the mask drops and we see someone who is tired. Someone who is exasperated with everything going on. But now was not the time he thought to himself as he straightened back up trying to restore his posture. he takes off the dress shirt gently letting it hit the floor as he picked up the phone again and hit a few buttons before raising it to his ear again.*
Seph: We need to talk...
*The camera pans down to the shirt he was wearing and to a small stain of red lipstick on the collar as the scene fades to black.*
Maria: Hola!
Seph:... hey...
Maria:... hey... where are you?
Seph: Tucson...
Maria: Oh... I see...
Seph: Yeah... I tried to get out of it but they have me doing these photo shoots for the magazine and a couple of interviews. I wanted to call I've just been busy.
Maria: I... it's okay. Izzy and I weren't really doing anything. I was just about to get her down for a nap.
Seph: Oh... alright... I didn't mean to interrupt.
*His hand shakes a bit as he stares empty at the mirror at his own reflection. Trying to stare himself in the eyes but finding it impossible as he drops his head hand still tethered to the phone as he holds it to his ear.*
Maria: N-no... it's okay. We understand. We both are so proud of you.
Seph: Yeah... yeah... I um was just worried you might be upset.
Maria: A little... but I know you... you wouldn't have it any other way.
*He chuckles weakly as he hears that unbuttoning his shirt with his free hand.*
Seph: I suppose so.
Maria: Well I have to put Izzy down soon.
Seph: Maria.
Maria: Si?
Seph: You know they have a couple of nice stores here in Tucson I was thinking, Abel is staying at the Oasis and I... I could use some company. I was hoping maybe you could fly out with the baby and we could... I don't know... try to... do something.
*There was a pause a long silent pause at the other end as he stared empty into the mirror listening intently.*
Seph: Maria?
*No answer still as he waited with baited breath. He sighed reluctantly.*
Seph: Maria? ... Are you there?
Maria: How soon can you get us a flight?
*He smiled softly staring at the mirror. A content smile like that of one who has heard exactly what he wanted to hear.*
Seph: They're already waiting for you.
Maria: I'll be on the first flight out.
Seph: I know you will.
Maria: I love you.
Seph: ....... I love you too.
Maria: Bye.
Seph: Farewell, love.
*He presses the button and slows his undressing as he stares at the reflection trying to adjust himself lowering his head. Conflicted inside for the moment. This solitary moment quiet and uninterrupted by cameras and lights and all sorts of invaders. A moment where for just a second the mask drops and we see someone who is tired. Someone who is exasperated with everything going on. But now was not the time he thought to himself as he straightened back up trying to restore his posture. he takes off the dress shirt gently letting it hit the floor as he picked up the phone again and hit a few buttons before raising it to his ear again.*
Seph: We need to talk...
*The camera pans down to the shirt he was wearing and to a small stain of red lipstick on the collar as the scene fades to black.*