Flies
Flies noun - Theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains.
Stays
Stays noun - A woman's close-fitting foundation garment.
Both words in one sentence
- Bittersweet Ending: Eric flies away and disappears, and Milly stays while living her life and waiting for his return.
Source: Film / The Boy Who Could Fly - When it does, the character holding it flies into the screen, causing the camera to tilt... and it even stays that way when the other character celebrates their victory.
Source: Camera Abuse / Video Games -
In the same scene, Rita's plane flies into the distance while Ryuunosuke, to his own confusion, stays behind and thinks about his Tsundere-ish feelings for her.
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