"I Had A Dream. . ."

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(Donnie has a dream that leaves him shaken, so he reluctantly goes to Raph for comfort/reassurance) (song lyrics from "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eillish)



(faint footsteps nearing Raphael's room)


(Scared breathing)


"Don? You alright bud?"


"I- I had— I had a dream. . ."


"Oh, come on buddy, you can tell me about it if you want."


". . . Alright. ."


(Hesitant footsteps)


(Donnie sits down)

(Raph pulls him into his lap, close to his plastron for comfort)





——————


(Shaky deep breath)



"I had a dream. . .

I got everything I wanted—

Not what you'd think

And if I'm being honest

It might've been a nightmare,

To anyone who might care—"








Thought I could fly 

So I stepped off the Golden, 

Nobody cried 

Nobody even noticed

I saw them standing right there

Kinda thought they might care. . .

I had a dream

I got everything I wanted—





"But when I wake up, I see—"

You with me.

And you say;

"As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you.

Don't wanna lie here, but you can learn to

If I could change the way that you see yourself

You wouldn't wonder why you hear

'They don't deserve you'. ."


"I tried to scream. .

But my head was underwater—"


(Shaky breath)



"They called me weak. .

Like I'm not just somebody's brother—

It could've been a nightmare. . .

But it felt like they were right there. .

And it feels like yesterday was a year ago-

But I don't wanna let anybody know

'Cause everybody wants something from me now—

And I don't wanna let 'em down. . ."


I had a dream:

I got everything I wanted. . . .


But when I wake up, I see

You with me

And you say;

"As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you

Don't wanna lie here, but you can learn to

If I could change the way that you see yourself

You wouldn't wonder why you hear

'They don't deserve you'. . ."


If I knew it all then, would I do it again?

Would I do it again?

If they knew what they said would go straight to my head

What would they say instead?

". . . . If I knew it all then, would I do it again?

Would I do it again?

If they knew what they said would go straight to my head

What would they say instead?"


. . .


"They'd say they're gonna help you, and they're always here for you, Don." The snapper smiled, gently rocking the latter in his lap and giving reassuring pats.






"We all are."

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