The Straight Face

Born as a first child, Kaze realized he was blessed to be in a family that is respected. How did he realize that just as a child having no knowledge of how people just appear to be respectful? He didn't know that, but he formed conclusions. There is something quite unusual about him; he assumes he analyzes. He doesn't empathize for the sake of it; he feels it. He thinks he understands everything, but does he? He has a loving uncle that would do everything for him. As a young boy, this is the only person that acknowledges him. He doesn't need to speak; he can just listen.

His father works in a city and Kaze has to move to a city with him. He is just existing for now; he hasn't developed to speak. He is shy, everyone says. I don't know what happened to this kid, but he doesn't act like a kid. People assume Kaze is shy, but he craves attention but doesn't speak about it. He just molds into someone that is something people like. It is normal for a kid unconsciously, but he knows what he is doing.

His father doesn't talk. Kaze feels loved by others, but he doesn't need to speak. He wants people's attention.

He isn't introverted or something; he talks to his friends, but he lacks how to resolve and keep friendships for longer. As he grows, his friends change. Kaze doesn't need friends; he wants people to stay with him for him. He is now at a stage where he feels the pressure of his hormones but has to keep his disguise.

Kaze never fought with any person or was ever angry at someone; he knew he was at fault for receiving such reactions. He thinks he can control what people think about him. He still doesn't speak.

He feels he is different now. Everyone is different if you think about it.

He thinks of situations like they are a given.
Kaze talks to them now, but they don't see it.

He keeps the straight face. His father sees through him. There is resentment there from the kid. Why has this come to this point? I never did anything to him, then why? His uncle was there for him; he loves him like his own son. The thing is his uncle doesn't have children.

Every decision involving him is being made by his uncle. The uncle sits with him for long hours, lecturing him for long hours. Kaze sees his uncle slipping, he analyzes what his uncle believes in; how he treats others?

Kaze gets why his uncle is so attached to him. It could be that his uncle just doesn't fully grasp it yet. But Kaze has been doing this whole life, he understands people and he listens.

Now it changes everything for Kaze; his uncle doesn't love him. This changes everything for Kaze;

Now Kaze just plays for him, and sees the cracks of manipulating.

"Do you want me to die?" the uncle says. Kaze just remains silent. At this point he wants to speak, but he cannot. He is not my father. Why is he acting like it? I don't owe him anything.

Kaze understands his uncle is just a bad person and his father knows that, but he doesn't speak.

The only person who could see through him, his father. Kaze realizes the only person he didn't like, the only person that he thinks made him like this, Kaze understands his father now.

Kaze realizes that he is crazy just like his father. It doesn't disappoint Kaze, he feels relieved.
He is a victim of something he hasn't realized yet. He is not crazy. He just doesn't understand the world around him yet.

P.S: The image is AI generated.