Daniel Jupiter (Episode 1)

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Daniel feels excited about the coming week. since that week will be his first week of classes. He is kind of annoyed with his schedule, though, since he only has one class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Monday. Daniel came too early to school, since his class was in the afternoon. He was finishing some payments. While he was to eat at their home college, he saw Rondo: one of his crushes for the longest time. He remembered dreaming about Rondo, but he knew it will never come true. It was until Rondo greeted him, "Dan-J!"

Daniel preferred that nickname, Dan-J. When he heard that, he turned to whom called him that, then he saw Rondo. He blushed and pretended he was reading something. Rondo and he were having a conversation, Daniel smiling inside.

That day was the time of the week, because in his class there will his fate be decided: Algebra, Geometry, Analysis, or Discrete Mathematics? He is still not sure what to work on, but he narrowed himself to 2 choices.

The next day was revolutionary to him. It's a mix of something he misses and something he wants. He missed waking up at 5:30AM. He missed having lunch breaks. But he sure did wanted that break, for it was not long. His day started with his computer class, on which he was enthusiastic about. His interest class came next, and he found that interesting. His class with sensei came next, and he was happy meeting sensei again.

Then lunch break, it was the first time after a year that he ate lunch with his friend, Omega. Omega was a dear friend to him because she helped him a lot of times regarding his "problems". So on the canteen were Daniel, Omega, and Kristy, another friend of Daniel to whom he shares his problems with.

Next was his class about Analysis but he can't concentrate a bit since he was excited about his next subject. It was about Statistics and he was surprised that his gay professor there was wearing a... headband. Surprisingly, according to Kristy, that professor of his just hauled a "long" lecture for the first time.

Nighttime. He was interrogated by X, his online buddy. He was scared as hell. He thought X will kill him for something he didn't do. He was dizzy. X... Y... He didn't knew what to do. All he knew is that he's doing nothing. Until X told him that he wasn't angry at him, much to Daniel's relief.

It was also that time that Daniel realized what he feels. He realized that he just wants attention. He realized that what he felt to other people in the past, to Y, and now to X, is not love after all. He craves for attention. And he was mad when he doesn't get what he want. He realized that he had this hunger. So he knew he has to control if not eradicate it.

The next day was a disaster. It was his Korean class. He failed his recitation. There he realized that he didn't get the grade that he expected because of recitation. He might have perfected the exams but he was jabbed by the oral ones.

So his first week turned out normal like before. Everything was normal except for his emotional aspect. Before, Daniel was a bit aloof and shy. He doesn't want to take risks. But now, he was taking risks. And now, his journey of life begins. Trust. Friendship. Principles.

Friday night, he was shook up. He and X were talking when the latter half-shared his problems. Daniel tried to help but X pushed him away, the latter saying he can do it by himself. Daniel understood, but he was shook up already. These events, these never happened before in his entire life. Now, he has to make right decisions.

And he took one step further.

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A/N:
Dan-J's life is as chaotic as the storyline, isn't it? What will be his next plan of action? Watch for it next week! Daniel Jupiter in E-D-J. "Admit it, we all suck. Literally and figuratively."