Distorted Mirrors

psychology.

ACT XXIII

*he throws her phone*
Aris: BUT! -
astro: your new....it's okay but...you don't go live bout frivolous drama, not hea atleast
Aris : THIS ISNT FRIVOLOUS TO ME THEYRE DISCREDITING MY NAME!
astro: it's....not that deep....who cares what they think? they don't know shit, one side of a story, so what!
Aris: I NEED TO CLEAR MY NAME.
astro: they're followers for a reason! they're opinion based off everyone opinion...they bandwagon...nothing new
Aris: THEYRE CALLING ME A HOE.... A HOMEWRECKER??? DO YOU KNOW HOW THAT FEELS!???
astro: aren't you? *he laughs pushing her jokingly*
Aris: WHAT???? I DIDNT WRECK THIS, IT WAS WRECKED WAY BEFORE I CAME. YOU MADE ME STAY! I BEGGED YOU TO LET ME GO!
*she breaks down crying in her arms*
astro: it goes away, the public be onto the next by tomorrow. y'know? let her have her moment. let her think she's won.
Aris: I DIDNT DO ANYTHING!
astro: theres always a casualty within war, but all that matters is the team that wins. darling, there is no way to lose when your wit me.
Aris: i can't take all this hate *crying shaky voice*, i feel it in my soul...my stomach...i feel sick i've done this....i feel wrong but i know....i-i didn't....i didn't mean for any of this to happen....
astro: i know....your innocent... sooooo....fuckin innocent, innit?
*he grabs her head and rubs her hair aggressively. he goes over to pick up her phone*
astro: hea
*he hands me my phone and shows me he deactivated my accounts*
Aris: thats supposed to just fix this?! i look like a coward, I LOOK GUILTY!
astro: for now. i got PR. they get us out dis, alright? *laughs* don't be so worried cherub. the world didn't end.
*he rubs her hair looking her in the eyes*
astro: you got me after all
*he touches her chin smirking and winking*
Aris: oh? so i win?... what a prize...
astro: lets stay away from the phones...
*he takes out his phone and takes mine. he walks over to the safe in his closet putting them inside*
astro: i'll take your mind off 'tis
*Aris sighs hugging astro closely not wanting to let go....*

later that night

Dom's been distant from Astro lately, they're left alone in a room and Astro is feeling the off vibe. As he hadn't noticed since he had been so caught up in the Draya vs. Aris drama.

astro: what's with you bro!? CMON
dom; ......
astro:....don't be like dat man
astro: wagwan?
dom: bro... i always have ya back! the ONE time....you side on bitches!
astro: look! if i wanted you to get rid of ha, i wouldve let you take her out for a ride innit?  she alright bro, once you get to know ha, you like ha
dom: i do know ha, she a hoe, not worth time!
astro: ya did? shes just like you
dom: HOW YOU COMPARE ME TO HA WE HAVE NOTHING ALIKE!
astro: oh really? ....more than you may tink...ion know, fine...ill fix ha up...you'll like ha...just as i did you...
*he laughs pushing him playfully and dom aggressively pushes back*
astro: WHOT? you want ones????
dom: let's go. you let ha disrespect!
astro: YOU let ha! but alright let's go *he shrugs*

Dom tries to take astro out by tackling him, they fall to the ground and astro gets on top punching him in the eye and picking him up then body slamming almost flipping him on his neck as he struggled in his arms.

astro: you love 'tis lesson, don't you? *laughs*
*dom rolls his eyes and astro extends his arm helping him up*
dom: we gotta get in the ring, how bout dat?
astro: my god, i'm sorry, you don't forgive?*rolls eyes*
Dom: bitch

they do their handshake and astro puts his arm around dom as they walk out.

months later

Aris lets her boot off and her ankle feels comfortable to walk on again.

astro: ya just in time
Aris: oh? whats going on?
astro: ya changing your hair
Aris: what? i- dont-
astro: yea, you are. i dont like it.