Hamilton's Immortal

Returned? (21.)

[Eva.]

For midday, it was freezing. December in New York was always cold. Though. Standing on the roof in shorts and a tank top wasn't the best idea. I shiver, but my chest still feels on fire. It's lessened a little, but Ave's grip on me was painful and unrelenting. My head was so full of noise. I feel numb. Looking over Broadway was my only solace, the noise of the street was louder than my thoughts.

"Eva!" Some calls behind me, making me tear my gaze away from the busy traffic.

Lin was running towards me, but Oak grabbed his arm, stopping him. He saw something was wrong with me. "Eva... come away from the edge, please." He asks.

I look down at where I stood. I was indeed on the elevated edge of the roof. It's amazing no one noticed me. Oak steps closer to me, slowly. Afraid I'll fall.

"Why? If I fall, I won't die." I reply, swaying slightly. Which is true, I'd just be in a hella amount of pain.

"Then fall. You deserve it." Ave encourages...

"Shut up! I'm done listening to you!" I scream. Lin and Oak just stare in surprise. "They're not bad people! I need them..." I hug myself tighter. I'm shivering. It's getting colder as the breeze blows.

"Bun, there's no one here but us. Come down from there, we can talk." Lin eases, stepping closer.

"Just fall already... Break their precious toy, then they wont play with you anymore."

"I said shut up!!!" My arms wrap around my waist as I double over in pain. Searing heat burns my chest from the inside, I can feel my soul being crushed harder. The men panic, looking between themselves.

"Eva, who are you talking to? We want to help." Oak was definitely the calmer of the two at this moment.

"Tell me. Why are you here..." I ask, but their faces stay full of concern. "Tell me! Both of you! I need to know."

"You called us up here." Oak answers first, but I shake my head.

"No, why did you come for me. You just want your little slave girl again, don't you. Don't you!" I spit at them, half stepping back. Another move and I'm on the street with the traffic. They both flinch, pausing their advances. "I hear everything you say in this building. But I need to know why you are so desperate for me to come back."

"Because we love you, Eva. The whole cast loves you. You're our family. Lin and I care for you deeply. The cast misses you." Oak says, taking another step to me.

"You work because you try so hard to show the appreciation you have for us too. You put your all into this creation, you make it all bloom more than I could have ever imagined." Lin adds, following suit. They reach the end of the rooftop, near the ledge I'm on.

"Fall!" Ave screams at me, making me flinch, my frozen soles starting to sting, threatening to go numb and let me drop.

"Eva, take my hand." Oak says, his hand stretched to me. I look over him, glancing to Lin just behind. They both had a pleading look, relieved to find me but afraid. I nod slowly, placing my hand in his. He gives me a light tug, sweeping me off my feet again, holding me to his chest. I instantly melt into his warmth, just like the first time he hugged me. I feel him breathe out in relief. A hand strokes my head, running over my cheek. I know it's Lin. His touch is different from Oak's. He rarely touches me outside of performing. I wish he did it more.