2021-08-01 22:00:02I wake up.
Today is a Saturday, and as such there was nothing for me to wake up for.
I took full advantage of this resting day, and the light coming from the window indicates to me it is long past dawn.
What welcomes me this morning is an unfamiliar sight. The sight of two faces leaned over my face.
-Good morning.
Soon after I open my eyes, both voices greet me lightly.
For a few seconds, I say nothing. I still need to understand the situation.
Then, as I'm still struggling to understand what's happening, I answer:
-Good morning.
It was
ClemCaI'm used to using some parts of myself in characters, but this is the first time I write a character that shares my thoughts about criminality. It's still a bit different from me though, as this character never had murderous impulses as strong as I did a few years back. It never had the occasion to too.
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