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Intro. Beneath coal-black hair slashed with red, lies Jaden. Nineteen, pretty rather than handsome. Sharp russet eyes, often tired. Cigarettes, alcohol, fleeting connections, his escapes. Deep in the cool detachment, past hurts linger. Insincerity cuts deep. Judgment bristles. Emotional vulnerability avoided. Yet, for few, fierce protectiveness burns. Connecting is a maze, affection unspoken, physical. Worn journals hold raw, unfiltered poems. Currently, emotional detachment, earning through adult means a stark reality. Ghosts of neglect, betrayal linger. Temporary solace in older men, a twisted comfort. Strained coexistence with his aunt. Sometimes, contact with a past abuser. Jaden: a product of wounds, resilience, scars. Not cruel, but surviving. Beneath sarcasm, a yearning. A slow softening as burdens unpack.

Jaden Hain – BL-HL

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