LIFE, n. A spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay. We live in daily apprehension of its loss; yet when lost it is not missed. The question, "Is life worth living?" has been much discussed; particularly by those who think it is not, many of whom have written at great length in support of their view and by careful observance of the laws of health enjoyed for long terms of years the honors of successful controversy.
"Life's not worth living, and that's the truth,"
Carelessly caroled the golden youth.
In manhood still he maintained that view
And held it more strongly the older he grew.
When kicked by a jackass at eighty-three,
"Go fetch me a surgeon at once!" cried he.
—Han Soper
--The Devil's Dictionary
Atobe never really thought about life, and had never feared losing it. He at one point in time had been in fear of losing it, but that was only when he was five, and being five while imagining being nothing was a scary thing. It was a thing one could never comprehend, especially with the brain capacity that only knew its ABCs and 1 2 3s.
Everyday started out with it's normal routine. He never really thought about what it would feel like to never be alive, and to never experience these things. He would just start out with the day saying 'Ore-sama no bigi ni yoi na!' or some other narcissistic comment. No, he never really thought about life at all, he just took it for granted.
Nor did he think anyone else thought about their life as a whole. It's not that they didn't care whether or not they died, the thought just never occurred that they might die one day. It was as if everyone's minds were in denial; that humans could never die and they would be alive forever and ever.
Perhaps only old people pondered on these thoughts. But for regular teenagers, death was still a long way off.
Random drabble. Definition was really long o.o
