(Alex P.O.V)

Wow, editing is tedious.

I just finished and I'm waiting for it to load, but I just wasted a good hour.

Ok, I guess I didn't waste it, cause it's technically my job, but I still feel like I could be doing far more productive things.

Then again, there are a lot more productive things than being a YouTuber so I guess that was as productive as I'll get in one day.

"Ducky?" I reached out a hand for my cat, dangling it over the side of my bed. (Yeah expect Ducky to be in every story to come)

He nuzzled his head into my palm and purred. I rolled over on the mattress and scratched him gently behind his ears.

Ducky is my best friend, and I'm well aware that's sad. I also know Burr, but he's more of a close acquaintance and Thomas is a friendly rival.

My best friend is the moodiest cat in the entire world.

What's wrong with my life?

Absolutely nothing.

I'm perfectly ok like this.

Actually, that's not a lie, it's just a half-truth.

I'm ok like this, but I'd rather have friends and a social life. Maybe not even a social life, just some people I can actually hang out with, not for YouTube purposes.

Michael and Jeremy are nice, but again; someone to hang out with not for YouTube purposes.

I wish I had friends like John Laurens or Evan Hansen. They have like, friend groups. I idolize people with multiple close friends.

And I'm sitting here drinking coffee and petting my cat.

When I put it like that, my life is even more dreary...

Is a friend or two too much to ask for?

Apparently.

Will I stop asking?

Nope.

I was about to crawl back under my blankets with Ducky and a good movie when my phone made that annoying vibrating noise that meant someone was trying to talk to me.

If it's Jefferson again I'm going to be upset.

I flipped my phone over to check the screen and gasped.

John Laurens.

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a / n: an insanely short chapter? Yep. It was just an introduction to Alex in this story. This is his personality. Accept it.

Also, Ducky will keep showing up, so if there was anyone crazy enough to dislike him, you're going to be disappointed.

I'll stop talking now, and just write another, longer, chapter to follow this one 'cause I mass-publish at the start of my stories then it evens out a bit. Only a bit.

Love y'all.

Sincerely,
me