Going Solo: Gen. 5.1-Matthew

***So I am putting this warning here. Matt's gen will touch on some sensitive issues. I plan to cover aspects of mental issues given the traits he has rolled (neurotic and eccentric). There will be incidents during his generation that will focus on these issues and a few others that may be hard on some. Those chapters will be given an additional warning. I just wanted to make you aware of this fact in advance.***

Today was a big day. It was my birthday and I was excited. I would get my wings today, my real wings. Dad and I had lots of conversations about this day. I’d wanted my wings for a long time. I mean I know I have them, but they are these funny looking things where as Dad’s and Mom’s were so majestic. I would be like them today. We arrived a little early, Mom wanted to make sure everything was perfect. I couldn’t wait to see what gift Grandma and Grandpa got me. I told them I wanted a new laptop, but Mom said I didn’t need it. Grandpa liked getting me stuff anyway so I was pretty sure I’d get it. I’d already gotten the best gift from Great Grammy Wind. Dad had been telling her how Vor was getting old and Mom had been sad over the thought of losing him. I was too, he was my best friend, well she sent this stuff that Dad put on his food and the next day he was young again.

It was amazing. Mom was so happy. Dad liked making her happy and Vor was going to be with us for a long time still so it was a win/win.

The guest had arrived, it was time for my party. I blew out the candles and made my wish. My body tingled…gone were the little wings, in their place pink ones. PINK! I was a boy with pink wings. I would never live that down!!! 

Mom laughed when she saw my face, she must have known what I was thinking. Dad said it was all those jokes I liked to play and the color was nothing to worry about. I had a playful spirit and that was a good thing. He was right about that, it was fun to joke around, although not everyone felt that way.

I got to enjoy the summer hanging out with my friends. Kraig was like me, he like to joke and have a good time. We could get into a lot of trouble together.

Dax and I had been friends since elementary school and we still got along great. Hanging out and goofing off was our favorite pastime.

Summer passed too quickly and it was the morning of the first day of high school. I got up and made my bed. Brushed my teeth.


“One…two…three,” I counted in my head. I did that as a kid too, well I used to do it out loud, but I would get funny looks so I started doing it in my head.

When I was stressed or nervous, counting helped. I had to do things in sets, repetition was good. Mom and Dad noticed and asked me about it, but I told them it was no big deal. I had Mom pack me a lunch. True, not many high schoolers took a packed lunch, but I was used to the organic food Dad cooked, he was the better cook of the two, and I was slightly skeptical of the processed stuff schools tried to pass off as food. I had a story all ready for anyone that asked. Allergies. Tell a person you have allergies and no further explanation was needed.

The bus pulled up, Mom luckily didn’t cry this time. “One…two…three…”

High school proved to be a bit more stressful. The classes were harder, and sometimes I struggled to get through the homework.

 

Dad would help when they saw I was getting particularly frustrated. 

The night before my first major test in Algebra I couldn’t sleep. The counting didn’t even help so I was up checking the sink and stove for leaks. My actions woke up Vor which woke up Mom.

“Honey, what are you doing? You should be in bed.”

“I…I just needed to make sure we didn’t have a gas leak. Mr. Davidson told us in Science that carbon monoxide poisoning could lead to death if the family didn’t have a dector which we don’t. I just needed to check,” I answered as I continued my task.

Mom had a worried look on her face when I finished. I knew the teachers in elementary school had talked to them about my ‘quirks’ but they didn’t seem concerned. Now, however, Mom did. I gave her a hug and kiss and a quick prank for good measure before going to bed, feeling calmer.

A few months later Mr. Davidson assigned us partners for a science project. I’d hoped I would be paired with either Kraig or Dax, but instead I was put with the new girl Claudia Galloway. We’d talked a little in the three weeks she’d been here since we had a few classes together.

She was hot and dressed differently than most of the girls in school with her combat boots and ripped jeans. Kraig and Dax gave me shit about how much I talked about her, like either of them could talk. I had to hear about their conquests, or wanna be conquests all the time. Sure I’d liked other girls before, but Claudia was different, edgy, and I liked that.

**A/N**

Since I was dreading the day Vor passed he was given the young again potion. I didn't know that was an option for pets since I've not really played with them so thanks again Vuneca for that tip!!!!