Spherian Liberty teaser (very old)

~11~

"Why did he scowl like that?" He thought aloud.

Before he could think of anything else, Orbii came back.

He shut the door and put his stuff down next to the kitchen counter. He came into the bedroom, his color was dark blue. He approached Oorbo and sighed.

"Oorbo, can you move over?"

Oorbo moved over and let Orbii sit down next to him. It became awkwardly silent for a while.

Eventually Oorbo asked, "So... what happened at work today?"

"It was normal. Nothing really major happened. I'm just tired."

"I get it."

They sat in silence for a bit longer, the subtle sound of the tv filled the room. Oorbo looked at the sun as it was coming down. He then looked down at the rug, it had remnants of food and school supplies. He looked at the picture of him and Orbii with their mother on the shelf and started having flashbacks.

He sighed, turning blue.

"What's wrong?" Orbii asked, turning towards him.

"I.. I just wish we were young again, before our mother died. Life was so simple and fantastic. Food was always in the fridge and we never had to worry about bills or debt and mom would always kiss us goodnight and nobody was pressuring us to do anything-"

Orbii interrupted, "Oorbo.. I understand where you're coming from. But you can't always depend on someone else, especially mom, to take care of you forever. I know I did for a while, but that was because we were young and alone, and needed to survive. But Oorbo, there comes a time where you'll have to be independent and grow up. I know, you want life to be easier, you're no different from anyone else."

Oorbo muttered, "But.. I just wish mom was still here to teach us how to grow up and be on our own."

Orbii agreed. "I too wish mom would've been there to help us learn some things we didn't know before, but at least we know them now. Mom would've only helped us for so long before we would've had to leave the nest anyway. And you know I won't always be here to help you pay your bills and put food on the table. We only have three more years of college left before we'll have to move out of this dorm. Chances are either you or I will want to move away and achieve our own dreams and goals."

Oorbo sighed.

"I understand Oorbo.. Life can sometimes be tedious and scary. But if we prepare now, life won't be so hard later on."

Oorbo looked up at the ceiling and sniveled, "But.. but I don't want to live by myself.. I'd be lonely and struggling to get by.. I just want someone to be there for me.."

"Oorbo.. Your fears are normal, and I'll always be here to support you, but having that mindset of wanting someone else to always take care of you all your life will make you weak and a loser. Sorry to say that, but being independent is just a part of life. At some point, like it or not, you'll have to accept that."

Oorbo became teary eyed.

"Do you need a hug?"