I like your short story, there is something intriguing about it. Anyway, I can feel for the loneliness of the boy. There is just something about him that relates to my personal experience. I have been a loner during my childhood year for most of the time and there are instances that I feel I am not in conformity with everyone. I love reading books and playing video games like I was entirely living in a world I have created. I just felt like I am different in the way of thinking and that is what makes me apart from them. Seems like they don't see something positive from me. It just occurred to me in later years that I somehow see the optimism in all the things that I am doing and I am sure that nothing is wrong with me. It just happens that people around me just not fit with me. Just like Rael.
I am looking forward to reading the continuation of your write-up, @airiam. This is a wonderful share. Worth reading.
I'm glad to see that other people can identify with the character as well. And you're totally right. I've always been an outsider as well, simply because most people didn't share the same interests with me, or because for some weird reason they're fixated on imposing their view of how I should live my life. This made me, still does, go crazy beyond belief (stress can fuck you up pretty bad).
However, at some point I came to the realization 'who cares?' they're no friends, and certainly not people I'd like to have in my life. And isn't that a funny thing? how impotent you feel until you realize you're not compelled to give a shit. That there's more people who actually enjoy the same things you do, that you're valid and you don't need other's approbation to be happy.
Thank you for reading and taking time to comment!
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