The first time he cried was after the science fair. He had gotten first place on his project, and was excited to show it to his father. When he got home, he practiced on what to say to his father before he returned from work. After practicing many times, he waited for his father.
When he did get home, he went up to his father with his project and a large smile on his face.
" Look dad! " he said, " I got first place in the Science Fair! Isn't that amazing?"
His father looked at him, then looked at his science project.
" ..How is that worthless thing " amazing ", Maxan? "
His smile faded, and he stared at his father, trying to process what he had just said.
" W-what do you mean da-"
" It is father, Maxan. " his dad snapped at him, " And what I mean is how did that useless thing change the world?! "
" I-it didn't father! I only did it for the grad-"
That's when his father struck him, tears formed in Maxan's eyes. Did...did that mean he didn't love him...?
" I am not going to raise a child who cares not about changing the world!!!! Until you make something that will change the thought of science itself, you are not my son. Now if you excuse me, I have more IMPORTANT buisness to attend to."
His father turned, went to his study, and slammed the door.
Maxan stood there, tears slowly going down his face. Father...didn't love him? Was it his fault? Well, yes and no...It was his fault for not being as smart as Father wanted him to be. But it was also this stupid projects fault. Why couldn't it have been better?
Maxan looked down at his project, threw it down, and ripped apart. He didn't want a first place ribbon for something dumb, he wanted a ribbon for something that made father happy!!!!!!
He tossed the destroyed project into the trash and ran up to his room. Looking at himself in the mirror, he tried to find a way to make himself seem smarter. Black hair, made him look smart. Pale skin, sort of smart. And that's when he found the problem.
His eyes. His dark blue eyes that showed weakness and the eyes that were currently pouring out a waterfall of tears.
He thought to what his father's eyes looked like. Stern, powerful, blazing eyes of brown. He would make his eyes look like father's. Even if that ment he had to hide all his tears.
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