Loneliness
Drown Every Sense You Know-When the day met the night
Everything was Bleak.
Anger.
Annoyance.
Resentment.
Irritation.
The emotions on this side of the city were all consuming. It made Bobby want to spit. Expel the negativity his body ate up.
The colors here were all dark. Different shades of grey, dark blues and the deepest blacks. The streetlights barely made the sidewalk visible.
Bobby liked to wear colorful clothes. Counterbalance he told himself. His hair was currently bright orange, a beacon at night.
At the moment, Bobby wasn't going anywhere in particular. Killing time before his class. Then going back to an empty apartment. His own meager emotions swirled around him.
Lots of slate gray Loneliness. A touch of pale green Sadness and burgundy Dissatisfaction.
The Loneliness pushed him out of years of hiding. Making him endure the onslaught of everyone's emotions. Now he could finally walk the streets of a city without falling to his knees. Granted, he wasn't currently in the best neighborhood. But his want for companionship made him search all around.
It started to drizzle. The few people around were bundled up, swirls of navy blue Disappointment clinging to them. Bobby was soaked through his thin t-shirt when he decided to take sanctuary in a dingy 24/7 diner. Bobby pulled the door open, a small bell signaling his arrival.
Bobby's first thoughts upon entering were he had to be dreaming. The emotions in the tiny diner were surprisingly strong. The colors were all bright and beautiful. Each one distinct from the other but in perfect harmo
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