I made this yesterday while running on late night head activity (00:09 was the time), this is the text I was talking about in my OC introduction.
Can't post on AO3 yet, as my account will come on 23rd, but I want to post it now, so here it is:
Hi, I am Leonerk – L-E-O-N-E-R-K (just in case), and I am friends with Quinn (he is a great friend, btw!)
I remember how I met him a few years ago, like it was yesterday, which is not quite – you know – expected for a person with a bad memory.
I remember I, after being in A New School for 9 months or so, was so tired and wanted to just rest after an exhausting scholar year, so I decided to go to Camp Averno – I heard that they are very good.
So, summer came, and I went there. So – it was good, but it would become better. So, on my regular late evening walk, I was walking around the camp, and suddenly, I see a person – he looks alone, very alone, sitting on a tree branch. I know that feeling. So, I came over, and I am like – “Hey, I have noticed you are quite alone here, so *while climbing*, what’s up? My pronouns are they/them btw.”
He is very quiet, just like I am sometimes.
“Don’t worry, tell me what’s on your heart.” – I have asked him.
“I… I lost my friends; I do not know where they are… I feel sad, and I am worrying. They were my first friends…” – He said, in a very sad voice.
“What’s your name? Just want to know.” – I have asked him.
“I am Quinn.” – He answered.
“I feel you, Quinn. I have felt the same for a long time… I feel like we might be good friends. Just saying, I am here forever, I am not leaving. I lived here for my whole life. And I was mostly lonely, so yeah.” – I said calmly.
“Are you sure? You know – after that – people lose trust in other people.” – Quinn said.
“Yes. I know that feeling too.” – I told him
“Quinn, just so you know, I am always ready to listen.” – I said -
Life is like a box of chocolates - you can taste it bad and be sad, or you can buy other chocolates - and you will taste it good and be a happy duck. Life is just a fucking experiment."
“Okay. So, where you live?” – I continued talking
“I? Just right there.” – He said and pointed to a tent near the tree. “What’s about you?”
“I am currently in the camp Averno, but after that, I live near ANS building, I have a home there.” – I answered. “Here’s a card with my location.” – I passed him a small card with my details.
“So, my time’s running out. Let us meet tomorrow near your tent, is that okay?” – I have asked him.
“Yeah, why not?” – He said, and we hugged. I did not hug a fellow human being for 10 (or maybe 12) years… and I felt like he was crying.
I later asked him, what were those tears and he said –“ I think those were happy tears. I didn’t have a friend for a long time, and that made me cry.”
So yes, that’s the story of how we initially met.
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