Wanderlust

My name is Grayson. I'm 17, 18 in a couple days.
I've always wondered what the rest of the world is like, outside of Riverbrooke. I live in a small, rustic town where there are about 270 people. I've always been kind of anti-social, to be honest. Always wanting to write, read, or draw, instead of doing sports like the other kids. I don't get bullied, but I do get teased a little, because apparently I'm "not normal".
I have black hair, and green eyes. I guess I'm okay looking... I've never really thought about it, and I don't care.
This may sound weird, but I've also never had a crush. I've just never found anyone attractive.
But that will soon change, at my 18th birthday. When you are 18, you are able to venture out of your hometown, and see the rest of the world. I've heard it's beautiful.
Oh yeah, and you find your soulmate. I've started seeing hints of a red string coming from my chest, stretching to the unknown. But in a couple days, that line will solidify, and I will finally know who I will spend forever with.
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Grayson has always expected to be normal, to grow up and have a family of his own, in a beautiful town.
And he's on the right path.

...But what if that all changes?