Prompt 9: Tell me why they’re so quiet, and keep to themselves.
Why is this character so quiet? Why don’t they talk much? What’s their reasoning for being silent most of the time?
Alive At Crepusculum
Michael is 15 now, but he’s seen some horrible things at 14 which got him involved in a gang. He’s often quiet in the gang mainly because he’s scared to say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing. He doesn’t want to get hurt or get the ones he loves hurt.
He’s also quiet at home because he’s afraid of what his parents will think. He’s only told them about his friend, Will, being a good friend. What they don’t know is that Will Cooper is the leader of a notorious gang. Michael lied, so his parents wouldn’t worry or get angry with him.
Being 15, he’s also in this in-between stage of his life. Not exactly a kid but not exactly an adult either. He doesn’t know what he wants to do in life and he’s quite lost. He’s also been skipping lessons and school and everything and feels guilty about it. He doesn’t know how to fix his situation because he’s in so deep now.
So, instead of seeking help (which he thinks he can’t get), Michael’s opted to keeping most things to himself and not saying much. Inside, he’s scared, hurting, and lonely.