SEBASTIAN AND DANIEL
A semi-autobiographical LGBT coming-of-age story about a pair of social outcasts who find peace within each other’s company. May contain uncompromising real-world situations.
CHAPTER FOUR
While not terribly in the spirit of the moment, Daniel Gemak stood there in the most passive of ways one could stand. He enjoyed sports, more than any other subject the primary school threw at him, but today was something of a contradiction. Although a mixed sex institution, there still somehow seemed to be a great parting of ways between the genders. His male peers enjoyed mocking Daniel for his alleged-working-class upbringing and requirement for charitable dinners.
On a broader matter, Daniel’s father simply was not around. In fact, Daniel did not know who his seed-bearer was. Daniel’s mother admitted the man was to be seen around Sutteroe estate, smoking and drinking, but she flatly refused to point him out. Perhaps the man would request custody rights or some form of compensation, therefore he remained ignorant of his offspring.
So, in rhetorical angst, what is one to do?! Daniel neither knew nor cared. He simply stood there, his skinny body being laughed at by the puppy-fat boys around him. Through the changing room walls, he could hear his female classmates giggling. They were revealed as something of an entertaining troupe. Boys mostly talked of smashing things and grotesque body noises. Although certainly a physical child by nature, Daniel preferred none of the things apparently required of him by nature.
Methodically, he dried himself off and returned to his grey uniform. It had not been washed in weeks, therefore the boy was the subject of further mockery regarding his stench. Rumour had it that he would soon be diverted into the headmistress' office for discussion regarding his upbringing. Daniel did not know how to explain his domestic situation. While certainly of rougher means, he foolishly loved his mother and sister to a naive extreme, so found no reason to accuse them of neglect.
The day rambled on, however, and all the boys continued to point at Daniel and laugh. Nothing good would come of this, said the murmur in Daniel’s heart.
Things would have to change.
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