A/N: Thank you so much, Kenida! This one, in contrast, is in Thea's point of view. I wanted to do a small character who didn't interact with Moritz much, and then I remembered her repulsion when Martha said she liked him. These, I think, are going to all end up being about the narrating character as much as they are about Moritz. So, here we go, Thea after Moritz's funeral. I'm playing it as if she doesn't know about Wendla and Melchior yet (if she does, someone please correct me and I will adjust this piece.) Thanks for reading, and remember, reviews are love.
So much has happened in so short of a time. It seems only a few days ago, I was discussing marriage with the other girls. Looking back, I feel guilty for speaking badly of Moritz when Martha announced her crush on him. Sure, he is about as far from Melchior Gabor as they come, but Martha is also far from being like me. To each their own.
Yes, Moritz may have been always half asleep, a little slow, never brushed his hair properly, and seemed younger than the other boys, but he was nice, I suppose.
In the past school term, Martha also revealed what her father does to her. It's just awful. I don't know what to make of it. But does her father really care so little for her? I am not convinced yet. Still, her father's abuse got me thinking, and…you know how they say opposites attract? It's a lie. Opposites do not attract. Opposites wouldn't have anything to do together that they both like! So I say that "great minds who think alike" ought to get married instead. I've thought that for years, I keep telling it to Ernst. Anyways, if Martha liked Moritz, they must be similar in some way, right? And…I thought of both of their fathers.
Martha is physically abused, but at least her father loves her. I think. Herr Stiefel, though. Wendla has heard things about him. She says his harshness is part of what drove Moritz to suicide. One of the boys told her a few days ago, she said. Melchior was giving Herr Stiefel this sexy death glare the whole service for what he has done. Oh! Don't tell my parents about the "sexy" part!
In a way, I suppose we are all trying to please someone. I try to please my parents, Wendla tries to please her mamma, Georg tries to please…(ugh) his piano teacher. Moritz just tried to please too many people. Melchior Gabor is such a rebel, who has not a care for pleasing anyone, but Moritz Stiefel always had to please everyone. I'm glad that Melchior was there for him at least. Melchi is such a good friend.
Yet…the teachers are saying that Melchior is to fault for Moritz's death. Can it be true? Could he really have written an essay so scandalous that it drove Moritz over the edge? I will not believe such things without proof. He would never do that! If he did, I'm sure he had only the best of intentions behind it. I also heard that the teachers are just furious with him for writing such a graphic letter…
He is such a bad boy!
A/N: Well. This was nothing like I expected. The Melchior aspect was unplanned, but hey, he is the one Thea cares about, not Moritz. The next one will either be Melchior (I'm sure it's been done, but I really want to give it a shot), Georg, Fanny Gabor (was she even there?), or maybe Wendla. We'll see what my muses are in the mood for then. Remember, reviews make me happy J I hope you like this one, too. If you have a character request, please include it, and I'll do my best!