SHE'S NOT THERE

the gorillaz' bassist sucks his teeth with an exaggerated click. a shake of his head as he slips the sunglasses from his face. ' aw, tha's exactly wha's wrong with this generation. no compassion. bloke comes in 'ere emotionally devastated an' spiritually bankrupt . . . '

murdoc lumbers toward divina anyway, a chair clutched in one gnarly claw, dragging it across the floor with an ear-splitting screech before dropping into it backwards. arms folding over the backrest.

She does not look at him when she says, “My name is Divina.”

Gripping a wet towel, she takes calculated swipes across the table closest to Murdoc. Every crumb jumps in his direction.

dialogue prompts from the second season of max's the pitt.

why don't you take five? or ten?

i've watched the light go out of you.

i don't know how you do it. care for people day after day.

i'll get you another blanket.

how many cups have you had today?

fucking new guy.

i'm sorry. we didn't have time to find you.

what were you expecting, tacos and tequila?

sometimes it's worse knowing there's nothing you could do.

i push you 'cause i know you can take it.

you expecting a party?

don't worry. i won't leave your side.

let's go home and forget this day ever happened.

interesting ink. do they mean anything?

why do you keep coming back?

just because you know the system's broken doesn't mean you stop trying.

you have an interesting energy.

do you want to tell me what you did?

you're in a safe place now.

this can be a lot. you up for it?

let me know if you need to step out?

if you need a break or some air, let me know.

your face doesn't look good.

no breaks here. make sure you always bring a protein bar. something quick.

i have a second job i have to get to.

you know, you can call me just to say hi, sometimes.

you'll do what's right. you always do. i'm proud of you.

why am i just now hearing about this?

i'm trying to think positively, but feeling... less so.

i don't want you to live with my ghost.

this will not define you, okay?

this looks like some 'jurassic park' shit.

some families just have a hard time talking about mental health.

my therapist said i needed a hobby.

i think i'm a baby whisperer.

the sun doesn't always come out tomorrow, annie.

i just don't want to see ____ taken advantage of.

i was on my way to tell you.

it's a hot mess out there.

it was nice to meet you. you're very brave.

i'm glad you were here today.

i'd figure out how to get by. and i'd probably cry for two years straight.

we all need a community.

this isn't a discussion, it's a monologue, so shut up and listen.

we're keeping it casual, right?

how much to keep your mouth shut?

is anybody really 'free'?

i've been in pain all this time. i can't pretend anymore.

what the fuck were you thinking?

it's nice to hear meeting people in person still works.

a time machine would be nice, wouldn't it?

any advice? i've never died before.

just make sure you come back. and if it gets dark, you call me.

you're a very empathetic soul.

i feel like an asshole.

i think we have a very different idea of 'normal'.

i am the show. you're the warmup act.

i don't want to go, but it's not up to me.

we'll always be connected, no matter what. invisible string.

throw me in jail. i could use the vacation.

welcome back to the seventh circle of hell.

if i knew you were gonna make me wear a dress, i wouldn't have come at all.

what do you need to get some basic human empathy back?

“  last night was nice.  ” “  lets do this again some time.  ” “  i’ll leave my number.  ” “  i gotta go, sorry.  ” “  can’t you at least stay for breakfast?  ” “  i’ll make coffee—don’t go anywhere.  ” “  next time, maybe i’ll buy you dinner first.  ” “  if we do this again you better buy me dinner first.  ” “  i don’t think my legs work again yet.  ” “  i don’t wanna get up.  ” “  no don’t move, it’s too cold outside the covers.  ” “  there’s no way i can hide these marks…  ” “  this was probably a mistake.  ” “  this can’t happen again.  ” “  you always say that, and yet we wind up right back here.  ” “  are you watching me sleep?  ” “  you look cute all frazzled like this.  ” “  why are you looking at me like that?  ” “  keep kissing me like that and we’re gonna end up back in bed.  ” “  something wrong? ” “  i’d stay if i could, i promise.  ” “  so if i put my number in your phone, you actually gonna text me? ” “  i made breakfast.  ” “  how do you take your coffee?  ” “  fuck! i’m late—  ” “  did you turn the alarm off?  ” “  if you don’t turn that alarm off i’m gonna throw it out the window.  ” “  i can’t find my shirt.  ” “  babe, we slept in.  ” “  i know you’re awake.  ” “  i’ll stay.  ” “  why don’t you stay?  ” “  i like waking up with you.  ” “  i like having you here at night.  ” “  you know, if you moved in we wouldn’t keep having to say goodbye like this.  ” “  so when are we gonna actually go on a real date?  ” “  do i smell bacon?  ” “  you made pancakes?  ” “  come on, come back to bed.  ” “  you weren’t there when i woke up.  ” “  i thought you left.  ” “  do you want me to go?  ” “  just let me sleep for five more minutes.  ” “  you’re really beautiful/handsome. even if you drool.  ” “  you talk in your sleep, ya know.  ”