my thoughts are stars

Hmmm?

[kisses her forehead] 

[a sigh escapes his lips] You’re probably right, do you want to head inside and make hot chocolate or something?

Yes. Hot chocolate definitely sounds better than cold snow.

I hope it goes up for a long time Gus.

I'm sure it will, Grace. 

You never know if someone is having a bad day and just need a bit of kindness. 

Ah, but, my friend, I'm on a rollercoaster that only goes up.

Glad to see you finally agree

Only if you’re sure…

I'm sure. Plus, it actually is freezing out.

[he lays down beside Gus in the snow, making a snow angel] It feels so nice out here. I wish we could stay here forever… 

I don't. It's cold as fuck.

I’m eighteen so we’re the same age. And don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. That means we should probably walk around a little bit more to sober you up? I’m just worried that you might get hypothermia

It's okay, I think I'll be good to go back in now. Nurse Roberts is cool, I'm sure she'll let this one slide.

Oh no, don’t apologize really…

How old are you? Eighteen? Nineteen? I'm eighteen, so, technically, I really shouldn't be drunk, but shhh, my sister Julie got me some whiskey.

Dying? You’re joking right?

Unfortunately not. Sorry to drop the d-word on you during our first conversation.

Well therapists don’t know everything, they can only guess in my opinion. What d you think you’re feeling?

Oh, he's probably right. Grief is a side effect of dying, you see.

Oooh touche. But is everything alright? Normally people don’t do that.

Eh. I think I'm in some bullshit stage of grief or something. At least, my so-called "therapist" thinks so. 

Mind if I ask why you were drunk and wandering around Gus?

The answer to that question is another question: why not?

Ah, to the hospital we go then. You didn’t get very far did you? [she helps him to walk in the direction back to the hospital]

Not very, no. That's one of the problems with being drunk and having a fake leg.

I’m Grace, don’t worry about it. Where am I taking you? 

[scratches absently at the track mark from the IV] I should probably get back to the hospital. That's probably a good idea.