A/N: Hiding was a rather difficult one to do, and though it's short, I think I did okay. Enjoy!
January 10th, 2010 – Hiding
Tina is a hider – she fears the world so much all she wants to do is hide.
But the world doesn't work that way – she is forced outside, to work, to school, to make friends and learn about everything she can. It frightens her, but she has to learn to live with it. It is life, isn't it?
So she stutters. She lies easily and learns that something simple like that gives her freedom from the scary things in life. Her stutter tires her sometimes at first, and her lips become swollen and sore from overuse (even in saying such short sentences, and talking so little). It was nice to be able to hide. It was comforting. It made her feel she could be herself, and yet no one would notice.
She made friends. Artie, Mercedes, Kurt. And later, from Glee, something she was quite frightened to do hidden behind blue hair and fingerless gloves, Brittany, Mike, Rachel, Finn. All of Glee. But she was still frightened, still stuttering. Because, even though the world didn't look so scary with so many friends by her side, she feared what those friends would be like if she became normal again.
Because Glee kids needs quirks. And her stutter was hers. It opened doors for her, into worlds she never imagined. And she didn't want to risk losing it.
I'd like to know what you think, so review! Tell me what I did wrong, and help me write longer chapters!