barely breathing {Hal/Marik}
Feb 10, 2024 2:37:39 GMT -5
Post by Knuckles on Feb 10, 2024 2:37:39 GMT -5
HalI want to go home.
A single tear leaks from his eyes, falls down his cheek before vanishing forever, yet it feels like it's more than enough. Knowing his family is back home struggling to make ends meet weighs heavily on his shoulders. I'm a provider. I'm supposed to help them. Yet he can't because he's far away, and nothing makes it go away. Here he has all the food in the world. Not to mention the beds are comfortable. But it isn't my bed. Nobody cares though. Nobody will ever care despite so many of them being trapped within these walls of the training center.
Nobody will ever care.
So why should I?
A heavy sigh leaves his chest as he forces himself out of bed. All of this is difficult, and maybe someone will understand. Everyone has loved ones so why is this any different? Being home with them would change everything, but nothing will ever change it. Nothing will undo what has happened. Yet his mind is racing, and even as he pulls his robe closed, Hal can't bring himself to care about anything else.
I just need someone to understand.
He's been told that everything happens for a reason, and maybe that's true, but why is this happening? Why does he have to go through this? Living this life is far more difficult than he ever imagined. Being born to die - everyone dies, and yet it terrifies him knowing his death could be painful. I just hope it's quick.
Grabbing a cup of water, he heads off the district seven floor and heads to the elevator unsure of where it's taking him. It doesn't matter. It never matters. And as the door opens again, he realizes he went upstairs. This floor looks strange and different, but his eyes lock with one of the district twelve mentors.
Marik.
He tries smiling as he steps off the elevator, but the pain is too much to bear, and instead of doing anything else, Hal watches his gaze shift towards the ground.
"Hi, Marik, sir, I just want to say that I admire you for fighting to go home to your mother and sister. Was it hard to keep going? I have three siblings back home, and my parents have to work all the time just to provide for us, and I help take care of my siblings just so my mom and dad can make ends meet, and I feel horrible knowing they're home suffering right now. But how can I focus? How can I make it through this? I know you're not my mentor, but I need advice and don't know where to turn. I just want to fight for them, and I'm not sure how hard it'll be."
His eyes lock on the ground as he realizes how much he just said. Hopefully Marik doesn't leave and will offer advice, but Hal understands if he doesn't.