I Hurt Myself Today

As Enki looks over to Tazzy, the much smaller boy’s struggle with his longer stride becomes apparent to the pink boy and he suddenly slows down. Blinking down at the rainbow-colored boy as he suggests that he should smile more, the broken boy’s brows knit together in something akin to confusion as he says, “Oh?” The word is mumbled and more meant for himself than the happy boy that trots alongside him. His pace slows down even further as he tries to remember what a smile is, what it feels like, and why he would wear one.

Swallowing, Enki summons his resolve and attempts to give the boy a warm smile. The happiness that he had felt when he had raced his sister through the magenta trees of their home land is the fuel he uses and, for the briefest of moments, as his lips move upward the emptiness in his face shifts into something lighter, something more… joyful. Just as quickly as it appears, it falls away and his lips resume their straight, stoic line but he continues to looks at Tazzy and asks, “Like that?” Baby blue eyes blink sluggishly but, in his gaze something new has taken up residence; hope.

There is something inside of him does not wish to let Tazzy down and, as Enki attempts to smile more for the boy, he begins to feel the faintest stirring of a new and strong emotion… happiness.


"Tazzy" & "Enki"