The dreaded day has arrived... I'm 18. I'm now a legal adult with responsibilities, I almost feel sick just thinking about it. I think I'm finding it hard to accept because I'm so mentally and socially delayed and that means I don't have the capacity to make decisions as an 18 year old, y'know? Currently I'm still lying in bed waiting for my dad to "wake me up". He always wakes me up with a gift. Last year it was a mini teddy bear. It's usually unrelated to whatever else I'm getting and not over the top, but always well thought of and serves a purpose in my life.
E: [pretending to sleep]
G: [slowly opens door] Happy birthday my darling! [gently shakes]
E: [slowly sits up] Morning.
G: Taking your eye mask off and putting your glasses on might help. [puts glasses on]
E: [giggles] Thank you.
G: [gives present] This is for you.
E: [curious] What is it?
G: Well, now that you're an adult, I thought I'd give you something more grown up.
E: [unwrapping] What is it? [reading box] Something... swinging. Hmm?
G: What swings?
M: [comes into room]
E: A swing?
G: Open it.
E: [opens box] An egg? [thinking] Egg swing?
G: Indeed!
E: [gets out of bed] Thank you papá! [hugs]
M: We just need you to design it now darling.
E: Oh Maya. [hugs]
M: You're welcome.
G: We didn't want to get you one without you picking the colour and size, Maya came up with the little reveal.
E: When can we pick?
G: Do you want to do it this weekend?
E: Sure.
G: Perfect. Now, you go get ready for today and we'll meet you downstairs for more.
E: Alright.
G: Permiso. [leaves room]
M: You wanna make a video?
E: Yeah, sure.
M: I'll set up the camera for you then.
E: Perfect.
M: See you down there. [leaves]
I wonder what they've got me.
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E: [heading downstairs]
All: Happy birthday!
E: [startled] Oh, thanks.
M: Come sit on the sofa.
E: [sits on sofa] What are y'all doing? [giggles] Pig bile of cards.
M: Indeed. What do you wanna open first?
E: Oh god I don't know... [spots box] I think I'll start with this. [unwraps] Oh my god that's so cute! [lifts out mini bass guitar] Thank you Maya. [hugs]
M: Anything for you darling.
C: [pulls box from behind sofa] We also have this for you.
E: I hope it's George Harrison. [giggles]
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The Trials and Tribulations of a so-called Trouble Teen
Ficción GeneralThings never seem to go smoothly for Evin. Each day presents a new challenge for them, sometimes more difficult than others. Despite all this, they power through life their way and they won't stop at anything until they achieve their goals, or justi...
