Evelene life wasn't easy for her. When she was younger her parents didn't let her do what she wanted to do. They control everything in her life because they say that she needs to be "perfect" like them. She hated them for a lot of things but mostly about not letting her be herself and not letting her have friends. Her parents kept doing this to her over the months and years of her life to the point she believed that she wasn't perfect. Not even in school she was safe. Many of the other students heard about her parents and they would always jugde and avoid in all times. Making her feel more alone in her life. She wanted to be freed from this nightmare she was born in.
But...
She soon got her wish. When she finally went to university. She was finally freed from her parents. She finally believed she could be herself. She did things she always wanted to do in her life which were music and art. She finally wore what she wanted. But there was a small feeling... A feeling that she thought she could ignore... "perfection" and "acceptance". She still felt pretty lonely in the university. Until she met someone called Zimra.
They both share the same interests. They saw each other in such a positive light. To the point, they fell in love with each other. Evelene thought nothing could go wrong anymore. Until she noticed people giving her and Zimra looks that she thought it was judgemental ones like she had gotten when she was much younger. Fear went to her heart thinking that Zimra was in a bad spot that she once was before.
So... She tried to "help" him. She tried to change everything about him to protect him. She tried to change the way he talks. The way he talks. He dresses himself in different styles. She tried to mold him into someone that he wasn't. She tried to make him her version of herself. They would get into small fights each time she would change something big about him.
But one day, there was a breaking point...
"Just stop it! Why are you doing this?!"
"I am just trying to protect you-"
"Protect me? Or trying to turn me into something that I am not!"
"There will be people that will judge and try to tear you down!"
"So?! There will always be people like that! But you need to remember that not all of them are bad people. Some are good ones... I am sorry Evelene. But I can't do this anymore. I don't need to be perfect... I am not you!"
Those last words stunned her. She watched him leave and never come back. She thought she had everything...
Zimra knew what he said to her hurt her the most. If he could apologize he would. But he was already too far from her. He soon connected the dots of the reasons she tried to change him completely. But he knew she went the wrong way to protect him. He could've done something but he thought she never really cared about what others thought of her. For him, she looks so strong, so amazing, so talented, and so so confident. But in reality... she was afraid and still hurting. Years ago, he did forgive but he just wished he could've said it in person.
Many years later, they would meet again and have a music battle. And he would finally talk to her when the battle was over.
"Evelene... I know you were hurting back then... I know you were just trying to protect me... But you were doing it all wrong. You tried to turn me into someone else who is different but very talented. But I can't be you."
"But we can try! Just give-"
"Evelene! Listen... I can't be you. Because I am me. I am the way I made myself. That made me realize... that you don't NEED to be perfect... You just need to be you. Be the real you. Be who you always wanted to be, Evelene."
"I... I don't think I can do it alone..."
"But you aren't alone. You were never alone. You have people who truly care about you. Not only me. If "I" could see the amazing things you can do. Then... You can too."
"Also... Mao is a pretty good friend. If you get to know her. You'll love her too."
And... after Zimra and his friend saved the world from dying! Evelene wanted to talk to him in person.
"Zimra... What you said back there... Made me think for a long time. And it made me realize that... I was doing the same thing to you that my parents did to me. Trying to turn me into something that I wasn't. I am so sorry. Sorry for everything. Sorry for not listening. But I promise you that I will change... I will try and find my true self. Be who I want to be. And never do the bad acts I did back then."
Zimra just smiled and they both hugged. He did tell her that he forgave a long time ago. And they both hope that everything will be better. And never give up.
