MidReal Story

The Shadow House

DENSLASH

Mar 21

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Ethan Thompson

male. He is a young man navigating life after high school. He is determined,introspective,and cautious. Ethan struggles with his weight and body image,feeling like an outsider among his peers. He works at a grocery store,trying to save money for college. His relationship with his father is strained,as he struggles to live up to his athletic past. Recently,he has been experiencing strange and unsettling occurrences in his neighborhood,which are making him question his safety.

Freddy

male. He is another coworker of Ethan at the grocery store. He is humorous,observant,and laidback. Freddy often provides comic relief through his witty comments and lighthearted demeanor. Despite not being as booksmart as Jordan or socially aware as Maggie,his presence contributes to the dynamic balance of the group. Freddy’s interactions with Ethan show his ability to build camaraderie and offer support in a work environment where it can be challenging to find motivation or enthusiasm.

Jordan

male. He is Ethan's coworker at the grocery store. He is playful,easygoing,and supportive. Jordan becomes fast friends with Ethan after they work together over the weekend. He encourages Ethan to pursue romance with Maggie and offers to set him up on a date. Jordan's carefree attitude helps Ethan relax and gain confidence. As they deal with the strange occurrences in their neighborhood,Jordan proves to be a reliable ally,using his knowledge of local history to help understand the situation.

I was supposed to be a great athlete.

My dad was sure of it.

When I was little, he took me to watch the high school football team practice.

He sat me on my knees on the sidelines and explained the plays, telling me which position I would make a good fit for when I grew up.

As a toddler, I had already shown signs of being overweight, but my dad believed that once I started playing sports, I would slim down and become fast and agile.

The problem was that I didn’t want to play football.

And I wasn’t very good at it either.

In middle school, my gym teacher tried to interest me in basketball, but all I could think about was how humiliating it would be to trip over my own feet in front of my classmates.

I stuck with it for a while, but eventually dropped the sport and focused on my grades instead.

It turned out that being a bookworm was not as cool as being an athlete, at least not in our town.

When graduation rolled around, all of my friends were going off to different colleges and universities, and I was staying behind.

I had applied to one close-by school and one far-away school, just in case I wanted a change of scenery, but I wasn’t sure if I would be accepted.