The City Of Astan

Ethan

I flash a smile and watch her before looking back out at the neon city. What am I doing? Chasing feelings...

Whit

I watch him, and rest my head on his shoulder, stunned, "S'o beautiful."

Ethan

I smile and nod, looking up at the stars nostalgically, "It is."

Whit

I smile, nodding, and keep my hand twines with his.

Ethan

A pain throbs behind my eyes for a moment and images flash through my mind. Taking a deep breath, I close my eyes and set a hand on my forehead until it passes.

Whit

Something happens with him and I look at him, "You alright?"

Ethan

I nod and break concentration for a moment, the cloud dropping a few feet before I can sit up and stop it. The mirage dissolves and my heart leaps in my throat, wondering why the hell this happened.

"W-we need to get down," I say in the calmest voice possible, "I don't think I'm good to hold it for as long as I wanted to."

Whit

I nod and think of something, "I don't want you jumping."

I take a deep breath and close my eyes, holding my hand out and concentrating on one building where my hand is pointing. I the building slowly starts decomposing, bricks forming large steps for us to get down on. Ignoring the looks from people below us, I look at him, "Hurry before I loose concentration."

Ethan

I watch with amazement before stepping on the stairs and keeping my grip on her hand, "Not going any further until you come with."

Whit

I step down and loose concenration, swearing before regaining balance, "Just go," I tell him, "I need to stay focused and I can't do that when I'm worried about you."

Ethan

I don't move, looking up at her, "Don't worry about me. I'm fine, will be. Just stay focused. No need to think about my safety. This place up here is like my haven. I'm as safe as can be."

Whit

"Don't try to perswade me to let you stay," I say quietly, the bricks at the bottom slowly drifting off before I force them back in line, "Just go. I'm not going to get hurt, and neither are you. E, please."

Ethan

I hesitate before walking to the edge, haphazardly standing atop it, "C'mon then."

Whit

I watch him and start walking, the bricks behind me falling. I get to the edge and let the rest fall, taking a deep breath.

Ethan

I flash a smile and sigh, looking out at the sky again and allowing my cloud to fully dissolve.