He was always surrounded by praising people. Blond, fit, tall, good at sports. He had the brightest smile, a quick wit, gentleman manners. He was the adored one, worth a greek god's son.
She usually sat in the dark, a book at hand, navigating landscapes that only exist in the mind. Her appearance was average, brown eyes, her body not big nor small, not weak nor strong, just healthy enough. She wouldn't be easily spotted.
Most bet for the golden case, few could figure out the value of a hidden diamond heart.
And yet, he was a pit-deep void while she could create worlds.
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Mind the Gap (by Noor Lung) English
General FictionMind the Gap is a collection of fiction short stories. They vary in style, themes, tone, characters and length. The aim is to provide a different lens colour to look to reality. It's also the sandbox where I tried different voices, where I experimen...