Bear wishes the woman he loves would love him back. The wish comes true — and her devotion becomes a violence neither of them can stop.

1. Scenes 1–9

   Bear in his comfort zone of quiet, unspoken longing for Nicky, grieving his cat and coached by Ian to stay silent rather than confess.

2. Scenes 9–13

   Bear needs Nicky to love him back, sharpened by trivia night's proximity to her and Ian, and the purchase of the willow as an almost-joke wish object.

3. Scene 13

   Bear breaks the willow and makes the wish, crossing from wanting to actively, magically pursuing Nicky's love.

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5. Scene 17

   Bear finds Nicky sitting up watching him in the dark and, unsettled, gives in when she begs him to lie beside her.

6. Scene 18

   Bear wakes to find Nicky gone from the bed, her bag still by the door.

7. Scene 19

   Bear discovers his cat's body laid out with flower petals; Nicky, now dressed for work, cheerfully asks if he wants to say a few words before she tosses it in the trash.

8. Scene 20

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