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Stephan waited anxiously for his mother to come in. He had always gotten along well with his parents, but he was uncertain how they would deal with this latest twist. He could feel himself start to tremble just thinking about it. Just as he was on the verge of panic, Tyler picked up his hand and smiled down on him. It was like a ray of sunshine piercing through the darkness. His fears fled in an instant. “You don’t have to face this alone, Steph. I am not going anywhere unless you wi

Everything was black. He couldn't see or hear anything. Stephan felt fear and panic pushing in at the edge of his awareness. He was really hoping that death was an end, ceasing to exist. Now he was afraid he would have to deal with everything on into the afterlife. Suddenly he felt warmth flooding into him. He felt it pushing away the fear and panic. He didn't understand it, but he suddenly felt so much love and comfort that he started to cry. “You are never alone Stephan, and you are alwa

Stephan sat on the park bench looking out through the trees and listening to the gurgling of the creek. He was trying desperately to lose himself in the sound. He felt like if he listened close enough he could make out words as the water flowed by. He had a similar creek back home he would escape to when he needed to be alone. The park was relatively empty. Most of the students were still in class. He had skipped one of his classes for the first time. He just could not get himself to

Stephan sat staring at the monitor. He started out trying to do some research on Homer for his English essay due in two weeks, but his thoughts took him on a dark tangent. He sat staring at the same page for over two hours now. Stephan kept telling himself that he felt nothing. It was like the world around him was made with dull shades of gray, nothing provoking emotion. Emotions only get in the way. “Emotions can only hurt and make me want to die,” he thought to hims

This is a story about Stephan and his quickly deteriorating emotional state as he has a tough time dealing with being gay.