splash.
another pebble.
sinking.
disappearing beneath black water.
like him.
like any stone.
hope?
a foolish daydream.
joy?
only when you're wrong.
love?
maybe.
for a while.
victory?
over what?
monsters and demons?
not forever.
never enough.
always more come.
freedom?
from what?
not hate.
not anger.
not danger.
not friendship.
friendship?
something you would lose?
maybe.
maybe not.
maybe it's good.
maybe not.
worth fighting?
...don't know.
worth keeping.
I DON'T KNOW.
try for a while longer.
Yes.
I will.
it will stay.
maybe.
should i try to care?
or would they pull away?
you won't ever know.
unless you try.
who knows.
maybe...
even stone hearts can soar.