Oliver brimstone is a 16 year old boy in high school. He has no reason for being the way he is now all though he wishes there was an easy reason or excuse for being well "Oliver." When Oliver was young he wanted to sail around the world. He also wanted to be a "tiny planet explorer." But that was long ago when it seemed as though there was more time on earth for his innocent dreaming mind. He is a painter and a writer with an addiction to camel cigarettes and xanex. He has four friends named Andy, the artsy deep druggie boy. Hays, the beautiful blue eyed girl Oliver had loved because she was kind to him and she always found ways to smile in this world. Risdy, the fun loving party animal. And jay, who had loved Oliver despite him noticing nevertheless Oliver loved him and loved his sense of humor and flower crowns. What Oliver loved most in the world was not Ginsberg, music, art or friends not even his writing, no the most important thing to him was his mind, his creativity his..... tiny blue planet brimstone much like "Alice in wonderland" or "where the wild things are" he was in love with the blue planet brimstone a beautiful place that gives you the same empty feeling that you have a 2:00 in the morning while walking up the street to the nearest k mart, with your lips dry, standing up in high. Oliver is not particularly interacting or interesting. The only time he is happy is when he thinks about the planet brimstone. But even that happiness does not last for long. One night at Oliver's blue tinted flat he falls asleep and awakes in his Tiny Blue Planet Brimstone. Enjoy(:
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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