As he listens, the image of himself in the place of the boy grows more solid and stronger, as he knows all too well the feelings she is describing - the feeling of being the outcast, the strange one, the 'freak' among those who would call themselves 'normal'.
"Community helps," he says quietly. "If one is lucky enough to have one to surround them. But it cannot replace the bonds formed by family."
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Date: 2024-07-28 05:21 pm (UTC)"Community helps," he says quietly. "If one is lucky enough to have one to surround them. But it cannot replace the bonds formed by family."