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Lily Collins

green light ; i’m waiting for it, that green light, i want it.

MUSE A and MUSE B were in a happy relationship for some time, until MUSE B was caught cheating, not ready to be in a committed relationship. now MUSE A is heartbroken and going out every night in hopes of forgetting MUSE B. meanwhile, MUSE B is regretting their actions and letting MUSE A go. but can they really be forgiven and are they ready — ready to give each other that green light ?

sober ; we pretend that we just don’t care but we care.

MUSE A and MUSE B aren’t supposed to be together for whatever reason: maybe one is in a relationship, maybe they had a deal, maybe it’s something that goes deeper. but one intoxicated night out leads to several touches and secretive kisses in the dark that tastes a lot like treason. and no matter how much they say it’s nothing serious, there might be more there than they’re willing to admit.

homemade dynamite ; i’ll give you my best side, tell you all my best lies.

known for being rebels without cause, MUSE A and MUSE B are synonymous to their fast cars, nights out beneath the stars, empty bottles of alcohol, and loud music. they meet by chance one night and immediately click, and embark on a careless adventure after it despite not knowing each other. it’s them against the world: after all, what could go wrong ?

the louvre ; blow all my friendships to sit in hell with you.

MUSE A and MUSE B have just hit the honeymoon stage of their relationship and everything seems to be perfect. late nights out, lots of pda, dream dates every day — they’re so caught up in each other that the entire world seems to lose significance. but everything that comes up must come down, even with their heads in the clouds.

liability ; you’re all gonna watch me disappear into the sun.

all of MUSE A’s relationships seem to fall apart before they even begin. they’re used to being used, but if anything it has only made MUSE A love themselves more as armour around their breaking heart. MUSE B comes along and recognizes that MUSE A is a bit of a handful with their high demands and closed off demeanor, but are they willing to try anyway ?

hard feelings ; let’s give it a minute before we admit that we’re through.

after a long and happy relationship, both MUSE A and MUSE B know they’re coming to an end. they’ve simply fallen out of love, but after having been each others homes for so long, giving each other up doesn’t seem to be an option, and so they hold on with all they’ve got.

loveless ; all fuckin’ with our lovers’ heads.

both MUSE A and MUSE B don’t really do committed relationships and have quite the list of hearts they have broken. one night out they spot each other and think the other, beautiful as they are, will be another easy target. little do they know they’re playing the same game with someone’s who’s just as good as them.

sober ii ( melodrama ) ; how we kiss and kill each other.

MUSE A and MUSE B’s relationship is built up on dim lit rooms and a bit too much alcohol flowing through their veins, and somehow they have made it work. but a defining moment makes them realize that they can’t live like this forever, without properly knowing the other, and at some point the lights must come on again — and maybe secrets will be exposed that makes their story a lot less beautiful than they initially thought.

writer in the dark ; did my best to exist just for you.

MUSE B walked out on MUSE A after a long relationship together. MUSE A had given their all in the relationship and standing without it now is making them realize just how lost they feel and that they need to move on in order to be happy. but there’s a part of them that’s still hoping MUSE B will return, and though MUSE B is with someone else now, they too might feel the undeniable pull back.

supercut ; i’m someone you maybe might love.

both MUSE A and MUSE B can tell something is wrong with their relationship. they argue about everything and can’t seem to ever get along or even talk about their problems. yet, there are the occasional sweet moments that seem to make it all worth it, and at the end of the day they’re ready to endure all the fighting and pain just to keep each other close.

liability ( reprise ) ; but you’re not what you thought you were.

MUSE A has always lived with the belief that they’ll never find happiness and that no one can ever love them. they’re convinced no one will ever want to make sense of all that they are and have grown used to giving themselves away without never receiving anything in return. MUSE B is seeing everything about MUSE A that they can’t see themselves, and they intend to make them see just how wonderful they are.

perfect places ; what the fuck are perfect places anyway ?

(fuck a) silver lining ; i was born to cut a million.

MUSE A and MUSE B have always been a bit too obsessed with becoming someone and something big before their time runs out and they will stop at nothing to get to the very top. even when people around them tell them they can’t possible climb any higher, MUSE A and MUSE B prove them wrong. what will happen when they’ve sacrificed everything to get there, and realize that maybe there isn’t room for them both on the throne ?

say amen (saturday night) ; swear to god i ain’t ever gonna repent.

MUSE A and MUSE B both grew up among socialites and have only ever known the finer things in life. but unlike their social circles, both of them are growing tired of the facade they put up to fit in. one night, MUSE A drags MUSE B out for a night they won’t ever forget and even though they know everything they’ve worked to become with the years can crash and burn if words about their hard partying comes out, at least they’ll be falling together — and have fun while they do.

hey look ma i made it ; some are loyal soldiers while these other thorns are rosy.

MUSE A and MUSE B grew up in the same poor neighborhood, always promising each other that they’d get out of there together. they both struggled with their own families and problems that came with them, but luck would have it that MUSE A’s talent was discovered and they were offered an escape and an opportunity to make their passion into a job. MUSE B was always stood on the sidelines, cheering them on, and MUSE A hasn’t forgotten about the promise they made to their best friend all those years ago.

high hopes ; mama said burn your biographies, rewrite your histories.

MUSE A and MUSE B are siblings that come from a poor household and they were always bullied for it. but the two of them were always very close and shared a dream about doing something big, and their parent(s) supported them wholeheartedly. scraping together enough money to leave their dead-end town and making a life for themselves, they left with high hopes of pursuing their joint vision, but they may find it’s not so easy after all.

roaring 20s ; maybe i’ll elevate, maybe i’m second rate.

MUSE A has newly found popularity in the media and is a rising star, but being a celebrity is nothing like what they thought it would be. they’re young and learning still, and are finding the interactions with people they consider way out of their league to be quite intimidating. MUSE B finds them, alone and filled with anxiety, and decides to take them under their wing and help them find where they belong in this whirlwind of a world they live in.

dancing’s not a crime ; i’m still uninvited, i’m still gonna light it.

MUSE A first saw MUSE B at the club and instantly fell in love with the way they moved. they found each other that night and danced until the sun rose, but no contact information was shared between them. MUSE A returns to the club frequently to find MUSE B there, and whilst there is obvious tension and a spark between them, MUSE B insists they’re not looking for anything serious — but MUSE A is willing to wait if it means another dance.

one of the drunks ; searching for a new high, uncomfortably numb.

MUSE A recently got out of a long-term relationship and lost their job. one night at a bar they meet MUSE B who convinces them that life is too short to wait for something good to come along, and insists that they can show MUSE A a good time. at an all time low, and suddenly introduced to a lifestyle they of carefreeness they’ve never known before, MUSE A becomes obsessed with the high that MUSE B offers.

the overpass ; i’m so sorry to say someone still loves you.

MUSE A and MUSE B used to date, but none of them were really ready for a relationship at the time so they decided to remain friends instead. still, years after breaking up and meeting other people along the way, they always seem to end up at the same places they always went to, absentmindedly looking for each other. they may not have changed since then, but neither has the love they share for each other, and none of them know for how long they’re going to dance around it.

king of the clouds ; some only live to die, i’m alive to fly higher.

MUSE A is the ceo of a big company and has done very well for themselves. MUSE B is an intern with the intention of overthrowing MUSE A once they learn the game, thinking they can do a better job and achieve more, tired of always being second best. but with time the two muses grow closer and MUSE B starts to think that they may not have to reign completely alone. will MUSE A ever find out about their true intention ?

old fashioned ; once upon a time we were brilliant and bored.

MUSE A and MUSE B used to be best friends and did everything together — mostly mistakes. they used to be a wild pair, always getting into trouble and rebelling against anything just for the sake of rebelling. it came to the point where their parents kept them apart from one another, thinking they were bad influences, and soon the two grew apart. years later, both in jobs and doing well for themselves, they meet again, and perhaps it’s a chance for them to be young again.

dying in la ; trapped in your sunset bungalow.