Imperfectly Perfect

i want you to promise right now.

i think that was the best day of my life.

was it like that for you?

you keep dancing with the devil... one day he's gonna follow you home.

drop the guitar, [name].

jump on the work. don't let the work jump on you.

if you don't mind, i'm gonna be late.

i've been working all week.

who are you, babe?

so tell me about chicago.

that's why we came back home.

figure we might as well deal with the devil we know.

don't move.

fuck that. it's gotta be tonight.

look at that sky.

you big enough to take me now, huh?

you keep your eyes open for anybody staring too long.

i'm gonna need you to come sit in this truck right here.

what can i do for you?

i'm trying to help you.

i was doing better before you shot me in the ass.

why are you paying for this?

how fast does this thing drive?

i can show you better than i can tell you.

i seen you somewhere before.

maybe i'll see you tonight.

don't look at her.

you know, i waited for you.

i am your way out.

there's some weird shit going on out here.

i'm married, by the way.

you told me you loved me.

i told you to stay the fuck away from me, too, but i guess you didn't hear that part, huh?

keep your voice down now.

remember falling asleep with your head on my chest, leaving in the middle of the night without a fucking word?

i drank it.

need you to give us a moment.

i'm gonna need you to show some respect.

i don't want your money.

you wanna make me say it?

i thought i could trust them, but they trying to kill me.

just don't let them hurt me no more.

have you seen anyone recently?

i don't think you should be here.

you making any money with that thing?

they hurt you?

so you'll kill for me.

why can't you just say that?

somebody take me in your arms tonight.

you're beautiful. i just want to taste you.

i think you're in the wrong place.

we'll be on our way.

you better enjoy the rest of the night.

i wish in my heart that we'd have met sooner.

we got us a problem.

best thing about me is you.

where the hell you been at?

i'm supposed to walk back?

can i at least get my money?

open up this door. let me outta here.

we're gonna find a way out of this, i promise.

you telling the truth?

they feel the same.

everything's gonna be all right now.

i'll see you soon.

sorry i couldn't keep you safe.

“Now I have something I want to protect. It’s you.”

“I’m not afraid to die!”

“You cannot change fate. However, you can rise to meet it, if you so choose.”

“They say that the best blaze brightest when circumstances are at their worst.”

“Fear and anger only make it grow faster.”

“I think I can handle it.”

“Here’s another curse for you - may all your bacon burn.”

“Don’t worry! Stay right where you are, I’m coming to get you! You’re gonna be fine, I won’t let him hurt you.”

“I need something of yours. How ‘bout your eyes?”

“We gotta get out of here! We’re gonna get in trouble!”

“You, you sabotaged me! Look! Look at what you’ve done to my hair! Look!”

“No more killing. It has to stop!”

“You sound ghastly, like some 90-year-old woman.”

“Guys, don’t take that food! We’re gonna get in trouble!”

“Fight ‘em! C’mon!”

“Smile so we can make a good impression.”

“We each need to find our own inspiration. Sometimes it’s not easy”

“I finally get a bouquet and it’s a goodbye present. That’s depressing.”

“Life is suffering. It is hard. The world is cursed. But still, you find reasons to keep living.”

“Sorry, it looks like you’re involved.”

“Oh, my baby! Are you all right? Are you emotionally traumatized?”

“Now I’m trying to look inside myself and find out how I did it.”

“Leave before it gets dark.”

“Once you do something, you never forget. Even if you can’t remember.”

“Cut off a wolf’s head and it still has the power to bite.”

“It’s all so familiar yet I know I’ve never been here before. I feel so at home.”

“Now I’m trying to look inside myself and find out how I did it.”

“I suggest you surrender. There is no ship coming to rescue you.”

“I had no idea that my rage could drive me to kill.”

“These days, there are angry ghosts all around us - dead from wars, sickness, starvation - and nobody cares.” 

“A heart’s a heavy burden.”

“Please! You must stop!”

“Well, well, well… hello kitty.” “You can’t be busy - you’re five!”

“So you say you’re under a curse? So what? So’s the whole damn world.”

“ I have really had enough of your incredible stupidity.”

“Lamebrain! They made an escape! Now step on it!”

“I didn’t want them to kill you.”

“It’s fun to move to a new place. It’s an adventure.”

“Welcome the rich man, he’s hard for you to miss. His butt keeps getting bigger, so there’s plenty there to kiss!”

“You shouldn’t be here! Get out!”

“He said Mom was ugly, now go get him!”

“Kill him and you’ll be famous.”

“I’ve seen him do this once before when a girl dumped him.”

“S/He’s alive. There goes that dream.”

“That was the night I died.”

“I’d rather be a pig than a fascist.”

“You don’t remember your name?”

“Don’t be afraid, I just want to help you.”

“Poor kids. I’ll really miss them.”

“I don’t fight for honor. I fight for a paycheck.”

“ No, No, No! Don’t do this! Help! Help! Crazy lady with the shovel!”

“She was once quite beautiful, so I decided to pursue her, then I realized she wasn’t, so then, as usual, I ran away.”

“You’re in love. Don’t deny it, you’ve been sighing all day”

“She never woke up again.”

“You blubber heads! I’m not runnin’ a luxury cruise! Now get to work!”

“Why does everything that’s good for you have to taste so bad?”

“Whatever you don’t want me to clean, better hide it now!”

“This is our little secret. You tell anyone and I’ll rip your mouth off.”

“I give up. I see no point in living if I can’t be beautiful.”

“If I lose my magic, that means I’ve lost absolutely everything.”

“ It’s… you’re scaring me. I have this weird feeling you’re going to leave. ”

“There’s a demon inside you.”

“Don’t get alarmed but I’m being followed. Act normal.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got four-wheel drive.”

“This is what hatred looks like! This is what it does when it catches hold of you! It’s eating me alive, and very soon it will kill me!”

“Smooth. Very smooth. You definitely know how to make a good first impression.”

“Everyone fears their own mortality.”

“Play with me or I’ll break your arm!”

“I gotta get out of this place. Someday I’m getting on that train.”

“Wait give us a minute! This is clearly harassment.”

“Why do fireflies have to die so soon?”

“There you are, sweetheart. Sorry I’m late. I was looking everywhere for you.” 

“When you’re going to kill a god, let someone else do your dirty work.”

“Why did you stop me from killing her?”

“When I saw you, I just wanted to find a way to protect you.” 

“One thing you can always count on is that hearts change.”

“Tell me while you’re still alive!”

“This is a tomb for the both of us.”

“If nobody comes in, I’m gonna have to eat pancakes forever and be fat, fat, fat! And what am I supposed to do about that?”

“Even if you were a woman, you’d still be an idiot!”

“What do you say we give 'em a little demonstration of how fast we can run, huh?”

i thought i told you to stay back.

i love you too much to let you get hurt like this.

this affects me, too, you know.

every time you leave, i sit up all night waiting, praying you'll come back alive.

you keep pulling stunts like this and something bad will happen.

do you have a death wish or something?

this isn't fair to me.

i deserve better than this.

i didn't get any sleep last night because i was so worried about you.

you promised me you'd stop going out at night.

i don't like hearing this.

you've been risking your life, and for what? so you can feel like a goddamn hero?

i said i would handle it.

what the fuck are you doing here?

you told me you'd stay put.

so much for laying low.

you remember how bad it was last time.

seems like you haven't learned anything.

i believe you promised me you'd lay low.

i can't keep doing this.

don't give me that look.

we'll discuss this later.

this stops now.

i'm tired of picking up the pieces once you've left.

you keep throwing yourself into danger.

you don't give a shit about yourself, do you?

i'm sitting here, worried out of my mind, while you're out doing god knows what.

that was really stupid of you, and you know it.

i thought you knew better than this.

what's your excuse this time?

you do realize what this does to me, right? seeing you get hurt like this? you know it hurts me, too?

you really don't give a shit how this affects me, huh.

that was the dumbest possible thing you could have done.

i need you to stop throwing yourself into harm's way.

that was completely unnecessary.

they had it handled.

you didn't need to step in like that.

why do you think you're invincible?

the last time you pulled a stunt like this, it nearly got you killed.

i can't just sit here and watch you get hurt.

what are you trying to prove?

you just like fucking with my heart, don't you.

this shit hurts me, too, you know.

you're not the only one affected by this shit.

you've got a lot of people counting on you to come home every night.

what happens if you don't come back?

you think we can just carry on without you?

you think i can handle things if you end up dead?

i'm not sticking around to watch you get hurt.

you're not even slick.

you think you're invincible, don't you.

quit pretending you've got everything under control.

let someone else do it for a change.

you can't keep putting yourself through shit like this and expect me to just sit back and watch.

i'm done with this.

next time you do this, i'm not coming back.

promise me this is the end.

look me in the eyes and tell me you'll stop doing this.

let the authorities deal with it.

you're making a big mistake.

is it worth dying for?

❛  that thing is cursed! don't let it touch you!  ❜ ❛  i'm afraid this is very bad.  ❜ ❛  is there no way we can stop it?  ❜ ❛  do we just sit here and watch them die?  ❜ ❛  you cannot alter your fate. however, you can rise to meet it, if you choose.  ❜ ❛  you must take it with you. please, i want you to have it, so you won't ... forget.  ❜ ❛  don't you even think of thanking me. it was my pleasure.  ❜ ❛  easy there. you don't want to make your injuries worse, do you?  ❜ ❛  i was starting to think i'd done something wrong by bringing them back home.  ❜ ❛  why are you here, if you don't mind me asking?  ❜ ❛  follow me if you wish to learn my secret.  ❜ ❛  how much more hatred and pain do you think we need?  ❜ ❛  if it's me you want, here i am.  ❜ ❛  why did you stop me from killing them? tell me while you're still alive.  ❜ ❛  that's enough! i'm not listening to you anymore!  ❜ ❛  don't be shy. i won't hurt you.  ❜ ❛  you can go wherever you want to. you're free now.  ❜ ❛  you'd risk everything on one last battle?  ❜ ❛  what if something goes wrong and we're stuck here? we can't help you.  ❜ ❛  even if you were a woman, you'd still be an idiot!  ❜ ❛  why can't we stop this fighting now?  ❜ ❛  it's a trap and a stupid one.  ❜ ❛  you know that boy wanted to share his life with you.  ❜ ❛  i'll try and bring you some help! can you hold out?  ❜ ❛  i'll be back! i promise!  ❜ ❛  you'll have to stay here. wait for me. i'll come back for you.  ❜ ❛  it's really you? you're still alive?  ❜ ❛  i was right in the front line. i saw everything. everything!  ❜ ❛  everything started happening so fast. it was like a nightmare.  ❜ ❛  take it easy. i'm trying to get you out.  ❜ ❛  you're on their side, aren't you?  ❜ ❛  here. take this. where i'm going, they won't be of any use.  ❜ ❛  you'll have to hurry, or it could mean the end of all of us.  ❜ ❛  you must fight it! don't let yourself become a demon!  ❜ ❛  what proof is there this isn't a lie?  ❜ ❛  i'm sorry. i tried to stop it.  ❜ ❛  nothing is over. the two of us are still alive. now, will you help me, [name]?  ❜ ❛  don't force me to kill you.  ❜ ❛  i'll always be near. i will come and visit you ... whenever i can, all right?  ❜ ❛  well, i give up. you can't win against fools.  ❜

"Because..." She's at a loss for words, unusual for Mari. "Because you know what the answer would be already!"

​"I need, to hear, you say it."