FICTION FORM
NotYourAverageJoe19
I’m tired.
FaeAtHeart
Stay up too late last night?
NotYourAverageJoe19
Not physically tired.
Emotionally.
FaeAtHeart
Do you want to talk about it? I’m a pretty good listener.
NotYourAverageJoe19
I’ve gotten really good at hiding my feelings but it’s exhausting.
Feeling one way but forcing myself to act another in order to keep everyone happy.
FaeAtHeart
You don’t sound very happy right now.
NotYourAverageJoe19
I’m not.
FaeAtHeart
Then stop.
NotYourAverageJoe19
If I do, there will be backlash.
FaeAtHeart
Fuck the backlash. You aren’t doing anyone any favors by not being honest.
NotYourAverageJoe19
What if I hurt the people I love because of my honesty?
FaeAtHeart
If they love you, they would want you to be happy too.
Are you sure everyone is happy? Maybe they're good at hiding their feelings too. It’s possible they're just pretending to be happy. You should tell them how you really feel.
NotYourAverageJoe19
You make it sound like it’s an easy thing to do.
FaeAtHeart
It isn’t, but you can do it.
Practice on me. Tell me how you feel…when you get a message from me.
NotYourAverageJoe19
Do you remember when Aster wrote the first letter to Vincent?
FaeAtHeart
The one that made him realize she was his fated mate?
NotYourAverageJoe19
Yeah. It feels like that.