Tears In The Rain With A Dash Of Despair And Loneliness

It rains, and, with your face turned up to the sky, your tears are lost in the downpour. “Why are you crying?” someone suddenly asks. You feel surprised as you did not even hear his approach and now he’s right behind you. You sigh, eternal frown on your face. You close your eyes then open them again,...

Can We Talk Without Fighting Or Starting A War?

When we last left the 2 Superheroes, both were silent as they wondered what to say to each other. They wanted to talk, but they didn't want to end up arguing again. The events of their last encounter was still fresh on their minds and they didn’t want a repeat of that incident. After what felt like...

The Truth Behind The Smile

What does your smile mean? What is really hidden underneath that smile, cloaked in your aura of happiness and shrouded in the joyous upturn of your lips? When you smile, the world believes you’re so happy, that you’re just bursting with delight. When you smile, everything seems all right, as if nothing...

Don't Want To Hurt You

Also known as, "At a loss for words," and "Don't know what to say, don't know what to do. Just don't want to hurt you." East and West are finally starting to talk to each other. We saw West’s reaction at being called by yet another term of endearment by East. Now, let’s see East’s reaction to West’s...

Don’t Know Why I’m Still Here

Feel so disappointed and hurt, so discouraged and depressed. It’s like I’m falling into an endless abyss. You feel the rage and the pain and the despair and you just want to lash out and make them pay, right? You want to take revenge against all these people who have hurt you. The darkness is eating...

What Brings A Smile To My Face?

Also known as, "Missed these terms of endearment" and "Don't call me magenta. I don't like it, I swear." Previously, in this series, East and West happen to come across each other at the Superhero Headquarters. As they stood in front of each other, they were silent for a moment or 2, but now they're...

This Broken Reflection Is Nothing But An Elusive Lie

“Hey, don’t ever be sad, please. I’m here for you, you know? Always. I care about you. You’re not alone. Please, don’t forget that.” The voice sounded so inviting and sincere and nice. She looked up at that, smiling sadly, teary-eyed, but said nothing. She looked skeptical. “It’s true. Believe me....

The Truth That I Don't Want To Admit

Also known as, "I have missed you" and "How long are you going to keep staring? Talk to me, please. Say something." Previously, in this series, the 2 Superheroes have finally met face-to-face after being apart from each other for so long. East and West stand a few feet in front of each other. They're...

Melancholy Melody

“Wow, it’s beautiful. It sounds so spectacular and amazing. So, this is where that lovely sound was coming from. I didn’t know you could play the violin.” “Oh, it’s you. It’s actually a Stradivarius.” “Huh, I see. Okay, then. You’re an awesome Stradivarius player.” “Thank you. Do you really think...

Will This Cold War Ever End?

Also known as, "I want to see you. I miss you." In the last episode of this series, we finally find out the real reason why East and West frequently go to their main headquarters. However, though they keep visiting the Superhero Headquarters, they never got to see each other there. Somehow, they...

Cheer Up, I Won’t Lie To You

“Hey, what’s up with you now? Why are you sulking and moping?” “I’m not. Go away. I wanna be alone.” “Do you really?” “Yeah. Now leave.” “Okay then.” “Wait, you’re really leaving?” “You said you wanted me to leave.” “Uh, yeah…” “Shall I stay then?” “If you don’t mind.” “I wouldn’t have...

The Lies You Tell Yourself

Also known as, "The real reason why I'm here right now," "I miss you. I want to see you. Please visit me." and "Lying to myself because I don't want to miss you. I don't want to see you. I don't want you to visit me." Previously, in this series, we found out that East and West regularly or frequently...

Please Don’t Cry

Don’t cry. Please, don’t cry. You hear the words, but you know it doesn’t mean anything. How could it mean anything when it’s only your reflection that speaks and looks at you with dead, soulless eyes, the despair etched in your features and the shadows devouring you whole? You really shouldn’t be...

The Real Reason Why I’m Here Right Now

Also known as, "I'm not here to see you. I don’t want to see you. I'm not here because of you. I'm not here for you." As time continues to pass after the aforementioned fight between East and West, the 2 continue to miss each other. They continue to want to talk and see each other again. The result...

Depression: What It Means To Be Alive?

“Looking at this beautiful scenery. It makes me feel melancholy. The world looks so perfect when seen through this rose-colored glasses. It’s like I’m looking at an illusion. Sometimes, I wonder if I really exist.” “What are you talking about? Of course, you exist. You’re not making sense.” “Do I...

I Didn’t Mean To Hurt You, But I Don’t Want To Say Sorry

Time passes. East and West don’t see each other again after their fight. They don’t even get to talk to each other as both are busy trying to sort things out and take care of the problems in the respective kingdoms under their jurisdiction. While the 2 are ignoring each other, tensions continue...

Save Me, Please, From This Nightmare Called Life

What am I doing here in this dark, dark world? The shadows swallow me and I’m lost in this maze of illusions. Nothing makes sense anymore. I’m just looking for someone to save me, someone to help me. Please, can’t anyone hear my cries, my shouts, my screams? Can you see the tears falling down my...

In Which Nothing Is Resolved

Also known as, "Who says I'm crying? Because I'm not. Just so you know" and "The superheroes are alone". In the last episode of this series, we saw that West was about to leave the Winter Palace. Will East stop the other? Will they talk to each other? Let’s see, shall we? West eventually reaches...

You Used To Smile At Me

It seemed like eternity ago when we held hands and walked down the lakeside together. Your eyes were bright and lively, sparkling with mirth and true happiness. Your beauty was indescribable and your words held so much love and meaning. You were smiling. You were always smiling. You had many different...

Will You Leave Without Saying A Word?

Also known as, "The aftermath of the clash." Previously in this series, there was a fight that seemed more like a World War. What will happen now? Will this clash ever end? The fight between East and West seemed to go on forever. It seemed that they would never stop. But, eventually, they did...

Feeling Depressed And Discouraged

You sigh and it’s filled with so much despair and sadness. What am I doing here, you wonder? Why am I still here, you keep asking yourself? Why do I keep doing this? Why do I keep struggling when nothing seems to work, when nothing happens, when everything remains the same, when all my efforts are...

The Clash Between East And West

Also known as, "Will this madness, conflict, fight, and pain ever end?" Previously, in this series, East and West have started to fight against each other. Well, the conflict isn’t over yet. The fight between East and West goes on as they continued dancing and moving around the room of the Winter...

Where Did All The Time Go?

Time – it moves so fast, is it even possible to catch up to it? You want it to slow down, don’t you? It doesn’t care what you want though. It moves even faster (faster than the speed of light and the speed of sound) just to spite you. And yet, when you want time to hurry and move and end and stop...

Cold War Dance

Also known as, "We fight, but do you really want to hurt me?" Previously, in this series, East and West were ready to fight against each other. There was a clash of power, a deadly dance between two of The World’s Superheroes. It would have been interesting to watch, what with how gracefully they...

Why Can’t Russia And America Just Be Friends, Try To Get Along Or Stop Fighting?

Alfred was still frowning and he still looked upset as he glanced down at the newspaper on the floor in front of him. He soon turned away from it to glance at Cyrus who had gone back to looking out the window. The silence bothered him so he quickly broke it by saying, “I heard America was being mean...

Is This The End Of The World?

Also known as, "This fight is the calm prelude before the storm". Previously, in this series, we’ve just established that the two Superheroes are hurt by each other’s words. How much more can they take? East is already saying that West should leave the Winter Palace, implying that the western Superhero...

Why Russia And America Have To Involve The Entire World With Their Lover’s Quarrel?

Alfred stared at the newspaper in his hands, eyes wide with horror and surprise. “Wah, this is really scary,” he exclaimed. “What’s going on with the world? Why is this happening?” Cyrus, who was looking indifferent as usual, glanced over at Alfred and at the newspaper in the other’s hands. He...

What Hurts Much More Than Hearing These Horrible Words?

Previously, in this series, both East and West are emotionally hurt thanks to each other, though it could be argued that East feels more pain since West can’t seem to stop talking and saying such horrid things to the eastern Superhero. “I think it’s time for you to leave,” East says, eyes full of...

Why You Should Not Lose Hope, Why There Is Always Light, And Why Change Is Always Possible?

The alternate title is ‘what is the color of hope and change?’ “Do you really think they can see it, how you struggle, how you exert so much effort, how you work so hard?” The man sighs, sounding tired and weary. “Oh, what a joke, a total riot,” he murmurs. “What are you talking about, dear? What...

Don’t Want To Regret Hurting You

Also known as, "There is no time or place for regret". In the last episode of this series, East tells West to take back all the hurtful words that had been uttered by the western Superhero. But West is defiant and refuses to do what East says. West wills away the hurt in those blue eyes as well...

What Is The Reason Why We Keep Struggling To Live In This World?

“Argh. I can’t take this anymore. Why does this have to happen? Why do we even bother if the outcome is always the same? We still fail and we still end up being disappointed.” The blond growls, crumpling the papers in his hand before throwing them against the wall. He lies on the floor, surrounded...