Sinking Anchors
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Last published Mon, 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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you know i haven't slept in weeks? you're the only thing i see. "It just sucks," you whispered. "Everything I do now is so secretive. And I can't help but feel guilty... not because I'm lying to them about being with you, but because I have to. And because there used to be a point in time when I thought like how they did." You looked at him in shame and he shook his head slowly, a tight-lipped smile on his face. "Barley, I am so sorry for---" "You don't have to apologize for anything," he said. "You didn't know me. You said that before." "I should've gotten to know you a long time ago," you said. "I've wasted so much time that I could've been spending with you." "While I agree with you that it sucks that we missed so much time, I am extremely happy that we are friends now and I wouldn't trade any of this for anything. Except maybe being able to go out without knowing that if your parents see us, we're toast," he said, and you laughed again. "I don't think you have to be guilty about anything. Opinions change and you didn't know me. Now you do. Do you think bad of me now?" "No," you said. Your voice was soft. "I think you're the greatest person I've ever known." \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ BASED ON "BAD INFLUENCE" from my Onward imagines. Cover by @Melonhead15 & soundtrack inspiration from the Twilight soundtrack, naturally.
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