[He brushes the backs of his fingers against Mephisto's cheek. For a moment, he thinks about bringing up how he's still ready to die, but- no. That's the opposite of helpful right now. Instead, he studies Mephisto's face, his own heart twisting within him as he understands just what Mephisto- just what he means to the other.
...he can't die. It would- it would break him. Stephen's heart nearly breaks at the thought, and his voice trembles just a bit as he sings again-]
And if the sun grows cold for you along the way And if the stars don't line to light the way And when you fall away and crash back down below I'll search the skies for you and I'll follow I'll be in your afterglow And I'll bring you home
[And he leans forwards, eyes flickering up towards Mephisto's own- but he doesn't quite press their lips together - just their foreheads]
If anyone could lead us out of here- you could, Mephisto. And- if the Phantom meant what he said about bringing one person back, then he could bring everyone back. We just need to find a reason for him to do it. Something to trump whatever that Wizard's promised him.
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[He brushes the backs of his fingers against Mephisto's cheek. For a moment, he thinks about bringing up how he's still ready to die, but- no. That's the opposite of helpful right now. Instead, he studies Mephisto's face, his own heart twisting within him as he understands just what Mephisto- just what he means to the other.
...he can't die. It would- it would break him. Stephen's heart nearly breaks at the thought, and his voice trembles just a bit as he sings again-]
And if the sun grows cold for you along the way
And if the stars don't line to light the way
And when you fall away and crash back down below
I'll search the skies for you and I'll follow
I'll be in your afterglow
And I'll bring you home
[And he leans forwards, eyes flickering up towards Mephisto's own- but he doesn't quite press their lips together - just their foreheads]
If anyone could lead us out of here- you could, Mephisto. And- if the Phantom meant what he said about bringing one person back, then he could bring everyone back. We just need to find a reason for him to do it. Something to trump whatever that Wizard's promised him.