Has He Always Been Like This?
Episode 1
Lants
Lants
21 years old
Quiet, observant, self-aware
Used to be chubby and a target of bullying
Carries old memories like bruises—faded but still there
Not bitter, just thoughtful
Still remembers the one time someone stood up for him
Has grown more confident but still avoids the spotlight
Joshua
Josh (Joshua)
20 years old
Outspoken, bold, unpredictable
Known for getting into trouble and not caring what others think
Sent abroad (London) for his “unruly” behavior
Hates bullying and injustice—has a good heart under his sharpness
Just returned after years
Still has that same spark, but quieter now
jayla
Jayla (Side Character)
Lants’ best friend
Loyal, sarcastic, funny
The “voice of reason” but also very nosy
Pushes Lants out of his shell
Low-key ships things before they even start
Let's introduce yourselves first.
Lants you go first.
Lants
Oh. Uh hello guys my name is Lants Parshley. I used to be 10 years old now I'm 21 years old. Ummm I am an only child. My mum....died after she gave birth to me. It was only my father who looked after me and then mama came. Lesley, my stepmother. They look after me with their utmost, and I am so grateful to them. Not so long ago in the moth of April mama gave birth to April she's so small, and I love her so much...
Lants
Oh, right...sorry I got carried away... Umm, I have one best friend Jayla who's always been with me through my ups and downs like she don't have a problem of her own.
OK I took up too much time. Sorry guys
I think that will do
Joshua
Oh right... Umm hello everyone my name is Joshua king. From Luxembourg. Im 20 years old currently taking a break from my study abroad currently back to titian to my family here. I have a whole family with me and my older sister.
Thank you
jayla
Finallyyyyy....
Hello EVERYTHING.......
waiting for me????
jayla
(🙄☺️)
Hello everyone my name is jayla and my best friend is Lants
O-okayyyy well I guess that's our introduction. Stay with us
Episode 2
Lants
*It was morning*
*Lants open his eyes and gets down from the bed with his chubby body.*
He did his morning routines. Changes his dress and went to the kitchen.
Mama my lunch.
Lesley
Oh Lants I haven't Done it. I just woke up
He don't have anything to say. After all he's not my mom.
How would mom have done it for me... he pond-
Nono, I killed mom.
Lants
It's okay. I'll be fine
And went out from the house with just a water bottle and his bag
Lesley
I will make something for you when you come back OK?
*She shouts*
Lants
OK....
Smiles
I'll be baCk. And sprint out.
Lants
*gets on the bus and went to school*
In the school campus, a 3 Yr old kid was crying all alone.
He remembered his time when he also was like this.
He had yearn for mother's warmth so much when he sees his classmates with their parents.
Lants
Hey don't cry... Where's your mother?
Lants
It's okay let's go to mama
Holds the kid's hand
Tammy
The kid's crying lessened
Fay
Babyyy. Omg omg. Oh come hereeee.. Awww
Fay
Soothes him
Hey boy. What's your name?
Fay
Hi Lants. Thank you for taking care of him. How old are you?
Fay
10?
I thought you're 5 or something... You look so cute.
Omg you're so cute.
Lants
'Am I cute? Really? *blushing*
But they always make fun of me'
'But I must be cute'
Fay
*chuckles* seeing him ran away all blushing
Back to his class. Everyone was on their respective seats, and he too on his own seat and a girl deskmate
That girl was being picky on whom she wants to sit with and she don't wanna sit with Lants because he's fat and dirty, she treats him like he's invisible
Episode 3
Lants was Walking down the alleyway
Lants
Lants turn back to see a group of school students standing there and few of his classmates in a hissy fit
Lants
Lants believed he had killed his mother too.
This is not the first time they do this. But today it's much harsher than before, a group of people against him. Usually it's one or two.
He naively believed he was the cause of his mother's death and has been guilty since
?
You are shameless living out here. You and your family are a disgrace. After you killed your mother, your father looked for second wife.
Yeah that's right... A murderer shouldn't even be at school. You should rot in hell
“The group attacked him with a barrage of insults, each one more cutting than the last.”
Lants
Shrink back silently on the wall
?
They spit on him, and some even slap him on his head or pushes him down. And they collectively went away from him
If he was an 8-year-old he would've cried out nonstop
Lants
He had learned how to cry silently.
After a short while, he stood up and went home which was right around the corner
Lants might look up to his father as both a role model and a source of support. His father, though he may be physically absent, always makes sure to check in on Lants in ways that feel personal—whether through letters, calls, or sending small meaningful gifts. When he’s home, he takes every opportunity to make up for lost time, not just as a provider, but as a father who cares deeply.
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