. Author: M.L. If We Were Villains is a love letter to Shakespeare and the theater. When they receive the cast, Alexander's predictions are revealed to be correct. Wren then begged James to go after Richard, fearing he would hurt himself. Water left no room for regret. Truth be told, there was a part of me that refused to hope, and maybe that was what kept me from simply combusting on the spot. I was starting to give up., I-, I wanted to go to you. Oliver and his classmates James, Richard, Alexander, Wren, Filippa and Meredith immerse themselves into the world of Shakespearean tragedy, and as they do their lives turn into a tragedy in ways they could never have foreseen. I took my time, kissing, sucking at his skin and breathing him in, satisfied by the sounds he produced in response. He becomes jealous and realizes that he is romantically attracted to James. He had killed himself, drowned, joining his sins in the only way he knew how. I thought you might finally do it, since a dead man couldnt be convicted anymore. No body found. Us. Truth is, I couldnt say myself, and it was probably the both of you. I stared at him for a moment, raising my hand so the pads of my fingers could trace the lines of his face, making sure he was real. Phillipa is a mysterious character, and though we dont find out too much about her, she really grew on me throughout the story. These members of the original Villains tribe [] tip: austen words:10000-50000 sort:title. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Better than ever, he whispered, closing his eyes; peaceful. The book was layed out similar to a script, split into sections with each section being an act in a five-act drama. By Fromtheattic. I let go of my own and bent forward, placing my own hand on top of his, squeezing it and tangling our fingers together. They became used to playing particular roles, on stage and in daily life, from the hero to his best friend, the tyrant, the temptress, and the ruler. As if sensing my brain fume with concerns for the uncertain future, James began to shift on top of me, his head slowly rolling sideways on my chest to look up at me. Yes, that. I know many in the DA community have read this book and so, I thought we should have a conversation about THAT ending. Having made halfway friends . I went to jail for you and you faked your death for me. We were two very eloquent men, well educated in the art of speech. We were drawn to each other like magnets, not even aware of how our bodies seemed to instinctively want to close the distance between them. She admits that she was the one who told Colborne to arrest James at the performance, as he confessed to her one day after an intense rehearsal. And just as my nose had always remained slightly crooked to the side, the loss of James hadnt healed yet. I loved him and Meredith from the jump. Only long enough for me to finally realize that I could never give myself to her like that, no matter how much I loved her, no matter how attracted to her I ever was. But our lips were currently occupied and couldnt be bothered with such mundane things as poetry or love confessions. As pretentious and flawed as the core friendship group of the story is, youll be gripped by their tale. Her body is cast into the ocean, but unbeknownst to Pericles washes up near the home of a physician who is able to revive her. Thunderbolts cast. It was good that I had taken the time to breathe before setting the scene into motion, because once the door opened, complaining slightly at its hinges, my lungs stopped. Said in words others could hear, but only I would listen to. All day, all week. Change Photo Log Report Last Update: 4 weeks . Of us. I only nodded, embarrassed by how right he was. When the teachers mix up the roles it puts a strain on the friendship of Oliver's group, and things begin to go downhill fast. Not when I found out, not when I stepped up to take the fall for you. Come find me at @bluejaey10 on insta if y'all Wana talk. Cmon, Oliver, she wasnt any saint. But your something is different from Merediths. Genre: mystery/thriller. During the performance, Oliver discovers that James is in love with Wren. In the only way that made sense for a method actor who played his role with such reality, such truth. By Pritesh Dave 10M. I think James loved Oliver dearly, but he also is definitely dead in my opinion. Richard is a bastard and won't count. The New York Times called it "at once good and bad. The scene was also very quiet, the sound of the waves being the only lullaby to our wavering voices. James was every single constellation that ever was, and having him, touching him. Its easy. The inseparable duo. 27 Feb 2023 03:01:03 . Ive been screaming this at the walls and youre gonna hear it now., You were selfish, Oliver. Even in the throws of desperation, James wouldve understood the context behind his chosen text. And, yes, I am including Richard in the ones responsible for his death. I told you this, a long time ago. ", -------------------------OR-----------------------------------, Oliver knocks on the door of an abandoned cottage where he hopes that the man he went to jail to protect is inside waiting for him after faking his own death (seriously, this is another level of be gay do crime, this is where being a dramatic bitch takes you). I wanted to cry. And I dont think he would give Oliver hope just to have it be an empty promise. First line: "The time: September 1997, my fourth and final year at Dellecher Classical Conservatory." So, Im sorry, but disappearing was easier than coming back to see you in that place every few months.. It just didnt make sense to me why would he fake his death? Instead, we both fell back to silence, probably processing our own emotions, getting our heads in a better state before speaking again. However, the situation changes at the annual Halloween performance, a select few scenes from Macbeth fourth year students traditionally perform each year. On the day Oliver Marks is released from jail, the man who put him there is waiting at the door. Oliver admits that he was in love with James while they were together, but says that he also loved her. It was night, much past any reasonable bedtime and, if the house was occupied, I wanted to make sure that whoever was inside would hear me, even if they were sleeping. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened a decade ago. I mean, that the moment I think Im remotely over what happened, you are released. We lived our lives in between sonnets, with drama and comedy lost together in a sky of words at our disposal. I picked this up after seeing lots of glowing reviews for it on social media, and Im really glad that I did! She was trying to spare me.. Suspicious of the official story, Colborne announces his retirement from the police force and asks Oliver to finally tell him the truth. But even in those last few months, even when I knew we didnt like each other very much, I liked to believe that there was still some friendship left, some residual love that would have made her think twice. oliver finds james alive after being released from prison. Because, you see, when you say shit like that, what I think is that you would have done exactly what you pretended to do. I exhaled, letting the leftover anger that was still inside of me, even all these years later, dissipate. This is because the plays main story is about racism towards Jews. Meredith was scared, and a bit drunk. Wren begins to suffer fainting spells, James breaks Oliver's nose during combat practice, and Alex overdoses on drugs but survives. The Merchant of Venice is a very racially controversial play. In and out. I'm inclined to believe that James is still alive, as it doesn't seem to fit with his character to leave that note for Oliver if he was intending to die. [1]. James body was never found, and the book ends open-ended with no clear answers. Richard was off the rails, James, and it had nothing to do with anyone but himself. Couldnt leave you behind with all that pain., So, I came here. The rest have not really commented on supposed Joliver. Whether we would go back into the world together and tell everyone we knew that James was still alive or if I would simply fake my own death and join him in our peaceful afterlife, I didnt care. Perhaps because Rio is aware of exactly how pretentious Oliver and co. are, or perhaps because Oliver and co. are depressed messes in need of therapy and different friend groups, the characters of If We Were Villains end up being quite endearing and likable, despite themselves. I-, James attempted to say something, and his hand seemed to reach up toward me, but both voice and motion halted before they were completed and, maybe thinking better of it, he simply stepped aside, opening the door wider to let me inside. No, that wasnt what walking on stars felt like, and I knew that, now. Since I couldnt count on the others to help me, I went by myself. If We Were Villains is a great story written by M.L. And yet Joliver be calling themselves 'brothers'? Primary Characters: If We Were Villains is a story that centers on seven . Youre blaming me? Hi, I said, that being the only coherent thought I could seem to form. Meredith was done with Richards shit way before he died, and I think she was genuine with her feelings for him. Not too soon, I shook my head. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I believe Oliver will know where to look, and I believe they will find each other. One that James had once, jokingly, said hed like to move in, just so he could stay close to the water. Rio. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened a decade ago. The other address to Oliver, containing a quote from a Shakespearean play which the character James quoted faked his own death. Like, the scene where Oliver realizes Wren and James probably like each other and something clenched uncomfortably in his chest ??? He nodded and rested his head back on my chest. Oliver is now 31, a quiet, likeable man with a heavy past. I do love you. 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