Sinking Anchors
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Ongoing, First published Aug 11, 2014
"I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once" 

- John Green, The Fault in Our Stars 

If only it had been that easy. 

Arya loves sleep. Her favorite part of the day is that feeling of being dragged into the mysterious world of dreams and nightmares. She loves to fall slowly into the depths of subconscious watching the back of her eyelid as the light is taken over by layers of darkness. It's like a scuba divers descent; complete comfort as you sink deeper and feel layers of water wash over you. The light from the sun darkens, and you enter a whole new world; a world free from the stress of reality. 

Like many people, Arya escapes the real world by immersing herself in the internet. She has a tumblr, netflix, and youtube addiction that keeps her distracted from all of the problems that might lurk outside her door. With mild bouts of depression and low self esteem, Arya struggles to find meaning and purpose in her life. With sub par relationship skills, she avoids meaningless conversation while craving a deeper connection with someone with similar interests. When she strikes up a few surprising friendships, she learns that sometimes putting work into relationships pays off.
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