Rowan with his arm round Bliss, Bliss's head on Rowan's shoulder, both of them staring out of the window at the rain. So, I just turned round and started crying because I felt alone. It just happens sometimes.
"...And I know Mum still thinks I'm a kid. Most adults see teenagers as confused kids who don't understand much, while they're the pillars of knowledge and experience and know exactly what is right at all times."
Being a fan isn't always about the thing you're a fan of. Okay, well, it sort of is, but there is much more to it than just going online and screaming that you love something. Being a fan has given me people to talk about the things that I like for the past five years. Being a fan has made me better friends online than I've ever encountered in real life; it has entered me into a community where people are joined in love and passion and hope and joy and escape. Being a fan has given me a reason to wake up, something always to look forward to, something to dream about while I'm trying to fall asleep.