ASJ #4 x Cryptomories #8034
4th story of the collection "A Strange Journey"
Ever since high school Marty never felt like he belonged. Always being the odd one out, he started to drift more and more into solitude. The rare occasions Marty got invited to a party or any other social gatherings he would happily make up excuses just to stay home and play video games or hang out by himself. Being an only child with parents he never saw didn’t do much good for his social skills either. No dog, no cat, just Marty.
He was his happiest when he was alone, at home and deep in his own thoughts. After high school, he wasn’t as excited as some other classmates to go off to college or find a job, instead...