ound of the utensils we are using. In short, boring and a bit suffocating. If I had a choice, I wo

n?" My father asked my bro

sils down before answering my

forehead creased bec

you doing your best, Tyson A

alm face and later nodded.

ure everything is doing very well, I

when their gaz

u, Quinn?" My

them. "I'm ready with the incomi

already suffocates me.'

are, did you read the books

lready finished them ju

dened. "Good

want us to be perfect? Why can't they understand that we can only do

emotions. But, why can't my heart stop caring? Why can't

opposite, they support me when their friends are around. But when we are already alone, I don't feel that support anymore. Indeed,

A game played by my parents and hosted by the people around me. What am I? I'm the game. I'm the one who's being played. I know I'm

d wander again. Is this me? Wh

an tell the reason why I am waking up every day. With her beside me, I can be able to be strong. People are only be

what's the result of overthinking every nigh

and get a jacket before secretly leaving the mansion. It's nine in the evening, street lights give shine to my way to the nearest convenienc

feel managed this time. When I stepped inside the convenience st

the cashier after pay

lashed on my mind, it was me and my grandma, same time, same location, and same food. If on

grets are in the end. I realized

When the pain was gone, I was about to lose

e into my mind. With trembling hands and tear

omeone who didn't have the chance to live in this wo

e voice wakes me

replied out

sit here?" he

id. My tears already stopped falling so I held my pocket secretly for I thought

efore gesturing the ha

getting the handkerchief in his

n't mean to sound like that, a

idened when I realized who it was.

ng on his cup noodles,

ly said out loud my thoug

d stared at me. "Exc

looked at h

I'm snob,"

you read my mind?!"

ed. "You just said

just on my m

im chuckled. "So you thi

d, ignoring his words. I need

loud," he said su

and covered my

elting," he pointed on the ice cr

inted when it's a bit melting. Because

son why I am here because of this guy in front of me. I don't know why but I did

It's obvious because of the st

okay?"

like I said so

confused

and looked back

kay?" I as

finally ans

ay out loud his true feelings, even it's on a stranger

ough it, Sir. Trust

y heard what I said. His face became a

He ch

n't why but I completely did not regret what I said. Maybe becaus

oked at me. "M

kled, and it wa

ok old for me, neig

ghbor?" h

not tell me your name and neither I. S

nod his head.