Tag: Cian
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Bury Him (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian and Andrew are returning from their first date. Byron’s ghost went on the date as well, distracting both Cian, who could see Byron, and Andrew, who could not. Andrew earlier had opened up about his past as a prostitute, the death of a fellow hustler and friend named Christopher, and how much…
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Part of My Life that You Can’t Get At (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian has come to his older brother Vincent for advice about Cian’s new relationship with Andrew. Vincent is less than thrilled about Andrew’s former line of work, as a prostitute. Vincent is also less than thrilled that everyone spends so much time worrying about his younger brother Cian, but no one seems to…
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Touching Him in the Hospital (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian and Andrew are walking home after their first date, and Cian is relating the story of the only time he ever visited his dying friend Byron in the hospital. (The full scene which includes this monologue is also available for viewing: “Bury Him.”) “Touching him for the first time in the hospital…
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I Don’t Cry Anymore (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Andrew has asked Cian if anything has changed for him since his friend (and unrequited love) Byron died two years ago. “…I don’t cry anymore. I don’t know when or how. It just stopped.” CIAN What’s changed? I don’t cry anymore. At first, right after he died, I used to cry spontaneously. Anything…
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Time of Death (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian is speaking to Andrew about the exact time of his friend Byron’s death. “You know, the clock should really stop in a hospital room when that happens.” CIAN They don’t do seconds on the certificate. Besides, their official time of death is a little later than mine. They had to try. But…
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Listening To Him Breathe (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian is sharing with his friend Gabby a memory of a time he and Byron shared the same bed, platonically. Cian remembers waking up next to Byron and watching him sleeping. “Listening to him breathe against the sounds of the morning.” CIAN I could have stayed there indefinitely. Just looking at him. Lying…