Fighting Wars Inside

James blinked behind his spectacles. "I'm not the type for theatrics, sir," he responded bluntly. "However, if you're referring to my attention appearing to be elsewhere, I can advise you that I was listening to you. I was searching for your name in my prescription book, but I cannot find it. This may be an oversight from my secretary, but I'm afraid I must ask: was it me you were seeking or my advice?"

“ You really need t’ learn how t’ pay attention, then. People are gonna get real bored of talking t’you if you act like you ignore ‘em. ”

Seamus let out a huff of a sigh. He’d run in for what should have been a quick visit, but was quickly turning out to not be one.

“You’re not… how I thought you’d be.”

“Is this what you’re really like, or was that an act?”

“I need to know this is for real. If you’re not genuine, tell me right now.”

“You’re… good at that.”

“I didn’t realize you were - maybe we should start again. I’m [name].”

“So this is what the (in)famous [Name] is like behind closed doors.”

“You have a lot of experience with this.”

“Do you know what people say about you?”

“You’re just like they said.”

“Why don’t you correct them? When people talk about you, and they’re wrong?”

“I thought they were exaggerating about you.”

“I’ve wanted to meet you for a long time.”

“Am I safe with you?”

“Do you mean that?”

“I’m just trying to figure out why you’re here.”

“What made you get into this/that line of work?”

“Look, you’re either going to help, or you aren’t. Which one is it going to be?”

“You … you chose me.”

“I… no, nothing. I just didn’t realize you were brave.”

“You’re going to get yourself killed/fired, you know.”

“Have you always been like that?”

“That was kind.”

“That was good of you.”

“That was stupid.”

“You didn’t have to do that. But you did.”

“You were there. You didn’t have to be.”

“I think .. I have you to thank, for this.”

“I wouldn’t be here without you.”

Ghost

“You can see me?”

“Wait, I promise I’m not going to hurt you!”

“Technically this was my house first, until I died and you moved in.”

“You know, you’re way better at decorating the place than I was.”

“I can almost feel your body heat next to me.”

“Aren’t you scared of me?”

“I don’t know how to pass onto the afterlife.”

“I wish I could remember what sort of unfinished business I have.”

“I don’t remember my death.”

“My death was pretty boring actually.”

“I remember my death… I don’t want to.”

“Do you want to hear all about how I died?”

“I miss being able to feel things.”

“Nights are long and boring when everyone is asleep.”

“Please help me move on.”

“I wish I could touch you.”

“___, there’s someone in the other room.”

“I hate that when you passed out, I couldn’t do anything to help.”

“A relationship between us would be doomed.”

“Sometimes I wish you would die so I could be with you.”

“Get out of this place.”

“If you stay, I’ll haunt you every moment of your life.”

“I wish I never died.”

“I regret never fixing my mistakes when I was alive.”

“If I possessed a human, I could feel what their body feels.”

“I’d never possess someone.”

“Can I please use your body, just for a little while?”

“I can’t move objects, that’s poltergeists.”

Human

“Please don’t hurt me!”

“How did you die?”

“You’re not real.”

“Maybe you don’t remember your death because it’s too traumatic.”

“I’ll help you move onto the afterlife.”

“I can’t believe I fell in love with a ghost.”

“Sometimes I think about dying so I can be with you forever.”

“What was your human life like?”

“Don’t you dare peek at me when I’m changing or something.”

“What’s it like for you when I’m asleep?”

“I’m moving out immediately.”

“I’m sorry, I need to move on with my life, I can’t stay here for you.”

“I’ve been able to see ghosts since I was a child.”

“I’m just happy that I can still see you.”

“You still have your fatal wounds on your ghost body.”

“When you pass through me, it’s like a bucket of ice water poured directly into my soul.”

“If you want to talk to them, I’ll translate for you.”

“How long have you been a ghost?”

“Have you ever met any other ghosts?”

“Why are you bound to this place?”

“Why do you follow me around everywhere?”

“You’re scaring me.”

“I’m going to call an exorcist!”

“Get out of my body!”

“You can share a body with me, if you want.”

“I’m not scared of you.”

“You’re pretty harmless for a supernatural being.”

                                                                            tired  &  sad                                                                  full of a thousand regrets… 

“No, you’re hurt.”

“Don’t touch me.”

“You stole my heart.”

“Oh, yeah? Make me.”

“Don’t talk back to me.”

“Oh, sure, you bet’cha.”

“You’re so broken inside.”

“You can’t go in there alone.”

“Stop looking at me like that.”

“You can’t tell me what to do.”

“Don’t you have things to do?”

“If you fall, I’m going to laugh.”

“You’re such a dork. I love you.”

“Have you ever gone stargazing?”

“Like you would ever understand…”

“I just want to know what happened.”

“No, there’s nothing wrong with you.”

“You have the worst sense of humor.”

“Do you want to go on an adventure?”

“Did you ever find out why they did it?”

“I don’t need a hug. I need vengeance.”

“You have the best smile I’ve ever seen.”

“How long are you going to stand there?”

“You’re so painfully oblivious some days.”

“Do you need me to back you up on this?”

“You’re not royalty, stop acting like you are.”

“Did you lose your glasses/cane/mobility aid?”

“I just need to rant for a second, is that okay?”

“If you’re gonna be such a chicken, just leave.”

“You’re the most beautiful soul I’ve ever seen.”

“Yup, I heard it as soon as I said it, just let it go.”

“I don’t have proof, but I need you to believe me.”

“When was the last time you actually felt happy?”

“Yeah, I’m weak. What’s wrong with being weak?”

“How have you survived on your own for so long?”

“I really think you’re blowing this out of proportion.”

“I just want you to know I’m here… if you need me.”

“Look me in the eyes and say that again, I dare you.”

“I feel like I’d find more lively company in a cemetery.”

“Are you really sorry? Or just sorry you were caught?”

“You’re really not worth all this of this. You’re just not.”

“I know its dangerous… that’s why I brought you along.”

“How have you stayed so gentle through everything…?”

“Being a jerk isn’t the same as being strong, you know.”

“You’re a better person than you give yourself credit for.”

“Thanks for sticking with me. I know it hasn’t been easy.”

“I keep having the same nightmare. And it just won’t stop.”

“Are you actually living, or are you just fighting to survive?”

“Nothing wrong with admitting you need a hand sometimes.”

“Hey, if you need to bare your chest, I’m right here. I’ll listen.”

“I just want to eat pizza and pass out, is that too much to ask?”

“I needed you to know… you’re the most important part of my life.”

“Don’t tell me you’re being honest, because you’ve done nothing but lie.”

“Okay, maybe we all just need to step back and calm down for a minute.”

“I know its been a long time, and I’m sorry to show up out of the blue, but — “

“I just need to be wrapped up in a hug and squeezed back into my body, please.”

“I’m going to be here for you, no matter what. Come hell or high water, I’ve got your back.”