Oct 26, 2022
To:Swig
Across the people I’ve shown it to, I’ve gotten the most positive response to this chapter by far, and I’m especially proud of it. It seems to me that Seth is coming across EXACTLY how I wanted him to. You can’t really just straight up like the guy, but he IS older than Roscoe and his understanding of the world, while negative, is dozens of times larger than his. If there is a mentor in this story, then really, it’s him. And I’m also happy Cleo’s characterization supports his relative disdain for her, as in a lot of ways, from the outside, she’d seem kind of perfect where it not for her very different perspective on life stemming from her career, fame, and, on some level, orientation- that is to say she wouldn’t be especially fitting in a romantic relationship.
This is the turning point of the story, basically, and from here Roscoe will indeed have to work up that confidence again to live a life he wants to live. As always, your viewership and feedback are highly appreciated as indispensable help. May the rest of the story entertain you!
