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I would react badly
To the slightest hint of hesitance
M: Think, man! We’re talking an insanely powerful super-computer. You really think its primary function is to get you laid? Who made them? How did they end up in a high school? In New Jersey? Of all possible applications for such a mind-blowingly advanced technology, you ever wonder what it’s doing inside YOU?
J: And I thought Chloe was jealous...
He’d bend awkwardly to suit my mood
No word from his defense
M: I’m honestly asking!
J: Really? Because I think you’re pissed I have one and you don’t!
M: Come on—
I’d cry knowing how my tears
Felt like acid burning through his skin
J: Maybe I got lucky, is that so weird? With my history, I’d say the universe owed me one. And I don’t know about your friend’s brother’s whatever, but if you’retelling me his squip made him crazy—
M: His squip didn’t make him crazy.
Pushed every little button
But the right one that would let me in
J: Oh. Well... There you go.
M: He went crazy trying to get it out!
Now he’s afraid of me
J: Then I’ve got nothing to worry about. Why would I want that? Move it.
He’s afraid of me
M: Or you’ll what?
J: Get out of my way. Loser.
It took me by surprise
The hatred in his eyes
(Hurt, Anger, Fear, Heartbreak)
I’ve pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
(I wish I stayed at home in bed, watching cable porn
Or wish I offed myself instead, wish I was never born
I’m just Michael who’s a loner
God, he’s such a loser)
He acted out, now I can see it is my fault
(Just a few cuts, it’s not like anyone will notice…)
Time Skip
I made changes that went unnoticed
M: Mountain Dew Red! I told you I did my research.
J: That’s amazing! Give it to me!
Sang songs for deaf ears
M: Okay. Wait. No.
J: But I need it!
He mistook my silence for punishment
As it had been all these years
M: And I need an apology. I think that’s in order, I mean, you treat me like I don’t exist for months, blow me off when I try to help you—
J: Fine! I’m—
S: Vocal cords: block.
J: Saaaaa— Srrrrrr—
M: Seriously? Is it that hard to say sorry?
J: YYYYEEEES! C’mon, man, this is important!
M: Well, this is important to me!
J: It’s a word!
M: It’s a gesture! Gestures matter!
Time Skip
I’d cry knowing how my tears
J: I don’t get it. After everything I did... You were still there for me. Why?
Felt like acid burning through his skin
M: I can’t take all the credit. Your dad can be shockingly persuasive.
Time Skip
Now he’s afraid of me
The first time Michael flinched away when I tried to touch him, it caused me to pause but then think nothing of it.
He’s afraid of me
Now I know better than to even try to touch him.
Time Skip
It took me by surprise
C’mon Michael, let’s go, Jake and the rest of the group are waiting for us!
The hatred in his eyes
(I don’t feel like going to another one of Jake’s parties, I think I’ll stay here.)
I’ve pushed this man as far as he could go
Fine, Michael, if you don’t feel like it then I’m not going to force you. Call me if you need anything, alright?
But he lacked the words to let me know
(*Calling Jeremy* *Call goes to voicemail* Voicemail-typical. *Scoffs at himself* Well, Jeremy, I-I just wanted to say sorry and… Goodbye.)
He acted out, now I-
(*To the razor* Guess it’s just you and me now...)
It took me by surprise
*Calling Michael* Michael, Michael please pick up-!
The hatred in his eyes
911?! Yes, I think my friend just tried to kill himself, he’s at this address-!
I’ve pushed this man as far as he could go
The family of Michael Mell? Yes, please come with me.
But he lacked the words to let me know
I’m very sorry, but by the time he reached the hospital, he had already lost too much blood. We did everything we could, but I’m afraid to say that he didn’t make it.
He acted out, now I can see it is my fault