Trial And Error
1st Song: Alone
＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ Autumn ˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊
That is known by all those who had suffered from earlier points in life.
I am not gonna say that I suffered the most...
I let go of most of my emotions to not get hurt.
Distanced myself from others to not get betrayed.
Learned to be capable of doing anything by myself...
To not trust others only to be disappointed in the end.
They will only use you for their own success and satisfaction.
They won't think twice to use you as a stepping stone for their own greed.
Then leave you as soon as your worth is lost.
They're not to be trusted.
I placed my headphones at the top of my head, blocking the noise of my surroundings.
Unlike others who were with their own group...
I was alone with my own thoughts...
I was alone with only my own shadow as a companion.
Others say it is lonely to be like this, but I don't care.
I prefer it to be this way.
I entered the hall where my first lecture was scheduled to be.
There were plenty of students present, but no one greeted me, nor did I say anything.
And as I tend to not pay attention to other people around me.
They stopped trying to approach me and just let me be.
I sat at my desk at the back of the hall, just right beside the windows.
I stared outside, looking at the clouds passing by.
And I guess, I might be like one.
Simply present, but only there to float along the currents of life. Quiet, drifting...
I lost track of time and now I was on my way out of the university.
I was walking down the empty and almost dark halls.
My footsteps echoing like a timed beat as I listened to the music I was playing.
I stopped in my tracks, feeling cautious.
The music had ended, and replaced it was a chilling tune that made my hair stand on edge.
No, before you get any ideas... This is not a horror story.
The moment the music stopped, it was replaced by the sound of a man singing.
I don't know, I can't describe what emotions the voice was trying to convey.
All I know is it sounds... Hurt.
So much that the pain reached even me, and every hair in my body stood.
I did not know what came to me, but I did.
And at the end of the trail was a man, sitting by the benches along the university park.
2nd Song: Alone pt. 2
＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ Autumn ˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊
The song he sang was familiar to me.
I've been listening to it since I've first heard it, and I'm quite familiar with it even when he changed the tune a bit.
stranger
🎶 This is a song about a broken boy... 🎶
stranger
🎶 With his headphones in just to block out the noise 🎶
The lyrics had hit me up even with just the first few lines.
I felt a connection to it.
If I were to name one song that could summarize my life.
stranger
🎶 Of everyone around him telling him the way to go 🎶
stranger
🎶 So he walks the world alone 🎶
Autumn
🎶 So he walks the world alone 🎶
I saw the man singing flinch and I came out of my daze.
It was dark along his part of the park, but I could feel his eyes stare at me.
Narrowed and observant, irritated maybe that I have disturbed his own peace.
Still, his voice shook my soul.
Like a lure that I fell victim to.
And me under the light of the lamp.
stranger
What do you want?
I kept my silence, unsure of what to say.
I wanted nothing, of course.
But even his speaking voice manage to make my heart stutter that it alarmed me.
No, I know nothing of this guy.
Nor do I have the reason to talk to him.
But why can't I make myself move?
Silence filled the air as we stood there, just staring at each other.
stranger
Not gonna say anything?
I remained still, not sure how to react.
He kicked the ground in his irritation, clicking his tongue.
stranger
Look, if you have nothing to say just fu*k off.
stranger
Still not saying anything?
He clicked his tongue once again, but he approached me this time and now we were standing face to face.
With the light now touching him, I was finally able to make out his face.
Dark hair, cold and sharp eyes.
This guy makes you feel like if you come near him to a certain distance you will freeze to death.
He grabbed hold of my collar, dragging me closer to him.
The glare he aimed my way was now more obvious than ever...
And I was still stuck in place.
stranger
Still not saying anything?
I can't, I don't know what to say.
stranger
Shit, of all the things that get found out it had to be this sh*tty singing.
He threw me, hard, away from him.
The stranger didn't even stay long.
He roughly scratched his head, irritated of the situation.
He didn't do anything else, though.
He didn't pay any more attention to me ang just walked away.
Still, I can hear his voice repeating the song in my head.
I won't be able to forget.
3rd Song: Ocean Eyes
＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ Autumn ˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊
There had been no signs of the stranger at that time.
Yet his voice still rung clear and vivid in my ears.
The feelings at that time repeat themselves like a broken record...
Making my hair stand on edge and I shuddered.
I want to hear his voice more.
I closed my eyes, fixing the strap of my bag on my shoulder—
I bumped against a sturdy... Wall...?
No, it was actually someone else.
stranger
Watch where you're going.
He groaned, pushing me back with his shoulder once again.
But that was not what caught my attention.
I stuttered in almost a whisper.
Before I could stop myself, I jumped and grabbed onto his sleeve...
Making him stop in his tracks as he pulled his arm back.
stranger
What do you want?
I may forget what he looks like, but I can never forget this voice.
Once again, I fell dumbstruck in his presence.
Just a few words and here I am unable to move.
He clicked his tongue as he turned around to face me.
Irritation was evident in his eyes, but all I could focus on...
His irritation grew, enough that he scowled at me.
Autumn
I d-didn't mean to say that.
His cold eyes staring at me...
And I gulped from the pressure of his glare.
He took a step into my space.
Making us stand nose to nose if it weren't for our height difference.
He grabbed the collar of my shirt just as he did the last time we met.
I stared momentarily into his eyes as pulled me to stand on the tip of my toes.
But before I could help myself, I couldn't look away.
Once again, I began to reach for him.
Yet as when I was about to touch him...
stranger
What the hell are you doing?
He pushed me away, making me stumble back into the wall.
stranger
What a fuxxing weirdo.
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