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closed || Brittany

[hero-brittbritt]

 You’re good!  It’s two girls I live with, actually, both with dark hair.  My friend and my fiance, who’s probably the one you’re smelling who hugged me just before I left.  I was really nervous to come here, to be honest.  

Wasn’t weird to me. Don’t they though?  Who gets to decide what is normal?  You’re right, you are a teenager, and all you hear is all that stuff about how everyone is different right? And anyone who spends 10 minutes in a high school cafeteria can definitely prove that’s true.  So, if everyone’s different, then the very concept of normality doesn’t even exist.  It’s just something people say to make you feel bad about being yourself. 

I understand that. Trust me, I do. But the people that I know?  All the other people who have powers like you and I do?  They can help you control that.  And then your power won’t feel like a curse anymore, it’ll feel like a gift. I used to not be able to walk into a zoo without getting an unbearable headache from all of the animals trying to communicate with me.  Now? I own my own animal shelter in the city.  I never would have come that far if I never got help.

I’m not asking you to live in pain.  I’m asking you to embrace who you are, and help a whole bunch of people who really need it in the process.

[meldrag]

I would be nervous too if I were you. 

 I know that what you’re saying is right; and I honestly never thought about it. Whether I was different or not, it wasn’t something that bothered me. But now... it’s not because I’m not like “normal people”, you know? It’s just that... it sucks. Sometimes I think that I would even enjoy having... a gift, is that how you call it? If it was something cool like, I don’t know, the ability to fly. 

Ignoring voices is easy, I do that with my mom everytime. 

I’m not sure these people can teach me how to eat or touch without feel what I feel. 

[meldrag]

closed || Brittany

[hero-brittbritt]

Probably.  And then how would I feed my dogs?

I have one of those things, too. It made me think I was crazy when I was your age.  But, then someone else with a thing helped me out, and introduced me to a whole bunch of people with things, and I realized that I’m not even close to alone.  They also helped me…learn how to use my thing to my advantage.

Listen, I want…I need to be honest with you.  We don’t have much time, okay? Your thing?  It doesn’t make you weird, or different, or crazy, or gross.  It makes you strong and awesome and part of this wonderful family that you never want to leave.  Except, people like you and me?  People with things?  We’re all in trouble.  Look past how crazy this all sounds and just…hear me out, okay?  Then you can decide if you want to slap me in the face and run away and never think about this again.

[meldrag]

Your mother, sister?... whoever is the female who lives with you. Besides... you are blonde and there’s dark hair all over you so maybe it’s a roommate... ? I think I can even smell them, it feels feminine but your skin smells diferently so it’s surely someone else. Maybe they hugged you before you come here or something. I can also smell your dogs. You really should bathe them.

Look, I’m a teenager with internet all right? I know I’m not crazy or gross, it is sure as hell weird to listen to what I just told you though. ‘Normal’ people don’t do that, so we gotta be honest about it. And If I’m weird, I’m obviously different so you are wrong about that too. Now, do I care what people think of me? ... well I actually do, but in the grand scheme of things it’s the smallest problem I have to deal with right now. 

It is just that... it hurts to be alive now. I can’t shake people’s hands or receive hugs without feeling like my bones are breaking. Just during the few minutes that we have been talking you attacked all my senses at least once. I tried to end this and God didn’t let me. I take it as a signal it’s not my time yet, but you can’t force me to live in pain. 

[meldrag]

closed || Brittany

[hero-brittbritt]

Actually, I love my job.  I didn’t like school because I wasn’t any good at it and I really hated the way people treated me because of it. It sucks feeling different.  But I also learned really quickly that…as crazy as my situation may have seemed, I was never, ever alone. But talking to people is pretty much my third favorite thing to do, so there’s no where I’d rather be right now.  Plus, you’re like, my first student.  If you leave now, I might lose my job for failing so early on.  It’d be a shame, really.

Being homeschooled for the next 6 months doesn’t automatically erase the school you’ve been missing, though, Melanie, and I think you and I both know that. And until your mom actually turns in that paperwork, you’re under our charge. They’re probably gonna want you to explain those absences either way.  And look, I get it.  Talking to school administrators about personal problems is like… really gross.  But maybe if you want to talk to me about it?  I can arrange something so you can swtich to homeschooling without having to even step foot in their office.

[meldrag]

Would they really fire you? It’s not fair, I had already decided when you got here so you didn’t fail. I   okay, fine.

It’s just… this thing. It makes it hard to be around people, I prefer to be alone now. That’s all.

[meldrag]

closed || Brittany

[hero-brittbritt]

One of the most useful things I ever learned in life are that all the best people are insane, Melanie.  Look, I’m sorry.  I didn’t even get a chance to introduce myself.  I’m Susan, a new guidance Counselor at your school.  I was kind of…looking over your file, and it concerns me, because I know you’re a smart kid.

Trust me, I of all people know that school is a total drag, like no fun at all.  Like…when I was 12? Lots of…really strange things were happening around me, and school was just the last place I wanted to be, you know? But it seems like, up until a few months ago, you were the kind of girl who loved school.  And if you miss any more…there’s a possibility you won’t be eligible to graduate.  Do you want to…talk to be about what’s been going on?

[meldrag]

Look, Susan, I don’t want to be rude to you and I really appreciate that you took your time to stalk me even if it’s slightly disturbing. You’re doing your job, I get it. You probably don’t want to be here just like you didn’t want to be in school when you were young and to be honest you’re wasting your time because there’s nothing wrong. I was taking my time to decide whether I wanted to go back to school or study at home and actually minutes before you arrived, I’ve made my decision. So I’m leaving now to tell my mom and you can tell the Principal it’s all solved. My mom will probably show up at school in a couple of days to let them know that I’ll homeschool now.

[meldrag]

closed || Brittany

Okay. You’re definitely insane. 

I don’t know what you’re talking about and no, don’t try to explain. You shouldn’t go around telling crazy stories, what if they send you to the asylum?

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