Rewrite the Stars

Rewrite the Stars
(The Greatest Showman)

The first day they had met, Adrien knew she was special. By the second day, he knew he wouldn't live another day without thinking about her. Each time they fought together he tried to convince her they were made for one another. She was headstrong and, as much as he loved it about her, it also drove him crazy. He just wanted to get to know her. Any time she was at risk he'd protected her without a second thought for himself.

You know I want you
It's not a secret I try to hide

As time passed, he started to see a change in her. Her demeanor was more loving and it gave his soul a reason to hope. It felt as if his relationship with her were less a sidekick and more her partner. She still kept a distance between them. Neither flirtation nor flattery changed her mind.

I know you want me
So don't keep saying our hands are tied

She insisted they keep their relationship a professional one. Even we can't know who the other is. He'd heard it so many times before and wished the words had never existed. People around them could see just how compatible they were and tried to convince her but she still stood firm in her persistence.

You claim it's not in the cards
And fate is pulling you miles away

When she wasn't around, he was alone and desperate to reach out to her. He would do almost anything to gain her attention. His affection for her was so strong he thought about her all the time. She had found her way into his heart, even though she wouldn't let him into hers.

And out of reach from me
But you're here in my heart

He decided long ago that he wouldn't abandon her no matter what. Nothing was going to discourage him from his destiny he was certain he was the one for her and he was going to prove it. No matter how long it took, he didn't care that she denied it.

So who can stop me if I decide
That you're my destiny?

Tonight, he had something special planned. He wanted to show her exactly what she meant to him. Hopefully, a night under the Parisian sky - stars shining bright - could break through her defenses. He planned to tell her how deep his feeling were for her. He was determined to prove she was his everything.

What if we rewrite the stars?
Say you were made to be mine

He found her and told her exactly how much it hurt him when she didn't show. She was his partner and she didn't want to hurt him, but she hadn't been able to meet him. He was still sure she was the one for him despite her avoidance, and he wasn't about to give up.

Nothing could keep us apart
You'd be the one I was meant to find

He fought alongside her as always, defending her as if his life depended on it. In a funny way, it did because he knew he wouldn't fare well if he lost her. She asked him to forgive her but he knew it was his fault for getting too attached. After their battle, she agreed to at least see what he'd planned for her.

It's up to you, and it's up to me
No one can say what we get to be

When they arrived, she thanked him for the gesture but told him she couldn't lie to him. She told him there was another in her heart. He didn't let that stop him. He gave her a smile and handed her a rose. He'd always be there for her even if she wasn't ready tonight.