Today Bo said something very interesting and helpful about May and Eddie and how they're mercurial. (Quickly changeable, fickle, erratic, flighty, indecisive, volatile... I also gained insight from Bo on why Shakespeare named Romeo's friend Mercutio!)
The conclusion that they're mercurial stresses the need for variety in May's character. I will take this concept to heart and improve on finding the highs and lows in May's emotional roller coaster. And this will help her become more three dimensional and show her range as well as the yin/yang dynamic with Eddie.
The more I reflect on it, the more perfect the word "mercurial" describes their reactions. One minute they hate the other, but then they switch because they can't lose each other. May will cut Eddie down in one line, but then she can't deny her attraction to him. She swears she doesn't need him and refuses to look at him, but then lunges after him when he tries to leave. She initiates a kiss and then instigates a fight. She is vulnerable and needy and feels the deepest pain for being tossed aside by Eddie but then is harsh, cold and threatening. And the same goes with Eddie, he swears to do better and change for her but then leaves. Then he's back trying to charm and impress her, but then is also very intimidating, dangerous and competitive... They let their emotions get the best of them and nobody can predict what'll happen next. They push each others' buttons and react in all sorts of ways. Will they be tender with each other and have passionate sex? Will they shoot each other? They're not the smartest tools in the shed and they are ruled by impulse.
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