STORIES
175 - Watch Over Him
2012
Karanthir Jesse Mez Io
In Mez, Jesse and Io's bedroom ...
KARANTHIR:
… You endangered my prince’s life last night Jesse,
and I cannot allow such a thing to happen.
KARANTHIR:
... You allowed him to become intoxicated and then return home
by his own accord. That’s not how we watch over him Jesse.
That's not how we keep him safe.
JESSE:
I … can't ... breath ...
KARANTHIR:
The prince told me how he much enjoyed those colorful jello shots
- which you allowed him to over-indulge in. I can assure you, it wasn't nearly as much fun, for either of us, when those pretty colors
came back up, all night long.
KARANTHIR:
... You did that to him Jesse, and it will never happen again.
Never. Are we clear on this?
JESSE:
Yessssss.
Karanthir drops Jesse.
THUMP
KARANTHIR:
Good. I’m so glad we understand eachother
KARANTHIR:
… Honestly, I feel so much better now.
MEZ:
Is everything OK?
KARANTHIR:
Peachy.
MEZ:
Jesse, are you OK?
KARANTHIR:
Other than being hungover, he’s fine.
JESSE:
Yeah, fine.
IO:
Mez, perhaps you could wish the genie to help Jesse to
feel better? Remember how you did this once before?
JESSE:
Great idea Io. C’mon roomie what are ya waiting for? Help me out.
KARANTHIR:
Am I to understand that you can wish away a hangover?
JESSE:
Sure, he's done it before.
MEZ:
And look how well that turned out.
KARANTHIR:
Ah yes I rememeber now. Isn't that what propelled Jesse
out of the closet and into Io's arms?
MEZ:
Uh-huh. Io, I wish Zyfan’s hangover was gone.
IO:
Your wish is granted.
KARANTHIR:
Just like that? This means my prince is well?
MEZ:
That’s right.
JESSE:
What about me?
MEZ:
Are you gonna tell him what what you did?
JESSE:
You're black-mailing me?
MEZ:
Too many people know and it’ll be better if he heard it from you.
JESSE:
So if I don’t tell him you won’t help me?
MEZ:
Uh-huh.
KARANTHIR:
It may interest you to know that the 'him' they’re referring to is you.
JESSE:
Fine - I’ll tell him.
MEZ:
I wish Jesse’s hangover was cured.
IO:
Your wish is granted.
MEZ:
And Jesse, that's the last time I make that wish for you.
KARANTHIR:
Well I’m off. My prince awaits me. Do let me know what
happens, I'm just dying of curiosity.
Mez and Karanthir leave.
JESSE:
Looks like it's just me and you. Look Io, I screwed up.
IO:
You did?
JESSE:
Yeah. Herita came on to me and, I wasn't thinking …
and we sort of had sex. I’m sorry.
IO:
Io does not understand. Why are you sorry?
JESSE:
Because I cheated on you and that’s ... wrong.
IO:
It is?
JESSE:
Isn't it? Look, when you’re in a relationship, then you don’t
have sex with someone else. Right?
IO:
So, because you had sex with Herita, you can no longer have
sex with Io? Do you not want the genie any longer?
JESSE:
'Course I do.You're the best thing that ever happened to me.
IO:
Io is confused.
JESSE:
Look, the bottom line is - I shouldn't have cheated on you and I didn't mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?
IO:
There is nothing to forgive. Io is not hurt.
JESSE:
You’re not pissed off at me for being with her?
IO:
If Herita makes you happy then Io is happy too.
JESSE:
So what you’re telling me is that I can have sex with
Herita, and still have sex with you?
IO:
Yes Jesse.
JESSE:
Holy crap.
IO:
Do you want to have sex right now? The genie will go
see if Herita is available, or would you prefer the genie?
JESSE:
Huh? No. I want the genie.
