The Degradation

D-19

Song: One Republic – Apologize

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"19. You still don't want to talk?"

"No. But I don't want to be alone."

"Then I'll stay with you."

"Thanks."

"And you don't need to say anything, I can do it for two."

"Really?"

"Sure. Wait, I have an idea! [...] Do you see me?"

"No, the picture is blurry."

"And now?"

"Fix the webcam. I see your wall."

"It's all right now?"

"Yeah. I see you. What are those books on the shelf?"

"Comics. We played in the game with Liam when we were kids. We took the book, changed all dialogues, changed history. So, Spider-Man or Superman?"

"Superman."

"Excellent choice. Let's get started! (Sorry if I don't have enough imagination, the last time I did it, I was 12 years old)"

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Sometimes we feel empty and sad, don't really know why. There's no definite reason. We just feel bad – that's all.

That night, Anonym felt bad and sad. He didn't want to talk and he didn't want to be alone.

Louis stayed with him. He showed him every page of the book, every picture.

"Superman drove a Batmobile. He married Catwoman. Lois Lane was crushed by an elephant. The E.T. didn't belong here he went home on the Ferrari. He left the Metropolis and moved to Paris to eat croissants. Lex was his best friend. There was Lana too, but that's just because she was a very beautiful actress. He saved the world seven times."

Lying on his bed, Anonym listened to a meaningless story. He missed pictures a couple of times and often wondered what the E.T. was doing there.

But it didn't matter.

In the end, the superhero fell asleep with a book on his stomach, not knowing that on the other side of the screen for a few hours someone was looking at him, thereby feeling a little happier. For the first time didn't feel so lonely.

It wasn't just Superman who saved the world that night.

That's because we all need a superhero, even without superpowers.

Superhero for Anonym is just a law school student.

"Sweet dreams, Louis".