Hubris 1. Hubris Nemesisverse

I really, really like Matt. He was really sweet and sensitive to Alan's feelings in this chapter. I was just surprised that Alan admitted to Matt, just like that, to being gay.

Although I understand Alan's motives for bullying other kids and taking out all his frustrations about his father and about himself on his victims, I still see it as doing real damage to the kids he bullies. Sure, there are plenty of kids like Nick who can stand up to their attackers with a quick comeback, but there are more kids out there who get bullied so much it really affects their self-esteem and there's no reason for it.

I wish all these kids who bully others b/c they're so afraid to confront their own feelings and shortcomings, would just talk to someone or find some other outlet for their feelings besides bullying.

There, I've said my peace. lol I'm looking forward to your next short story, Thorn.

On 05/22/2013 01:24 PM, Lisa said:

I really, really like Matt. He was really sweet and sensitive to Alan's feelings in this chapter. I was just surprised that Alan admitted to Matt, just like that, to being gay.

 

Although I understand Alan's motives for bullying other kids and taking out all his frustrations about his father and about himself on his victims, I still see it as doing real damage to the kids he bullies. Sure, there are plenty of kids like Nick who can stand up to their attackers with a quick comeback, but there are more kids out there who get bullied so much it really affects their self-esteem and there's no reason for it.

 

I wish all these kids who bully others b/c they're so afraid to confront their own feelings and shortcomings, would just talk to someone or find some other outlet for their feelings besides bullying.

 

There, I've said my peace. lol I'm looking forward to your next short story, Thorn.

I'm glad you enjoyed this story!

Don't know how I missed this extra story when I read Nemesis, but I'm really glad I found it. Even if I had to read Nemesis again, just to be sure I remembered the story line right. But it was worth it to seeing Alan redeemed somewhat. Apart from the intimate scenes, which were great, I really liked the bit where Alan saved Nick from the two other bullies. That was cool and also the way he stopped himself from being an idiot when Matt came on to him.

On 08/29/2013 05:29 AM, Timothy M. said:

Don't know how I missed this extra story when I read Nemesis, but I'm really glad I found it. Even if I had to read Nemesis again, just to be sure I remembered the story line right. But it was worth it to seeing Alan redeemed somewhat. Apart from the intimate scenes, which were great, I really liked the bit where Alan saved Nick from the two other bullies. That was cool and also the way he stopped himself from being an idiot when Matt came on to him.