Hyperion's Contempt

Song: Where Were You
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Hyperion paced in his room, flicking his orange, fern-like tail in anger. After all these years, now they decided to talk to him?! Even after they disregarded all the abuse and pain he went through! All the gaslighting and manipulation they put him through was just tossed under their rug! But not Hyperion. He wouldn't hide those branches. He wouldn't melt those icecaps. Especially not the ones made by his parents, Boreal and Wildlife. He grabbed a scroll of his bookshelf and started ranting into it.
 Where were you when I was at my worst?
 Wouldn't put me first, that's the part that hurts
 That's the part that hurts
Memories of him being vulnerable flashed through his head. Every time, he was told that he was faking it for attention. That's all he ever wanted was attention, according to his parents. Well, this was one of the few times he agreed with his parents. But his struggles weren't fake, unlike what they thought. He was hungry for attention! All he wanted was to feel loved. Yet, trying to talk to his parents was like screaming into a void. He snorted a flame from his nose, growling under his breath. Why? Why did they never believe him? They kept their snouts up and kept playing the part of the perfect family! Then, he found himself ranting verbally.
 Another call unanswered has got me losing sleep
 And now I'm questioning were you ever listening?
 You know me more than most do and that's what cuts so deep
 When I needed you there, you didn't seem to care
The anger burned in his system, eating up all the fear and hatred of conflict in him. He clenched his talons, hissing. It burned hotter, boiling in him. All the hatred and fury he held down for his family bubbled to the surface. He instinctively pushed it down, but consciously stopped himself. Instead, he decided to let it out.
 I showed you all my demons, when I was out of reasons
 Am I an inconvenience?
He roared, letting his anger take over him.
 Where were you when I was at my worst?
 Wouldn't put me first, that's the part that hurts
 Where were you when I was scared to trust, still I opened up?
 Guess I'm just too much (guess I'm just too much)
 It could've been, could've been life or death
 I tried but I'll never forget
 Where were you?
 Where were you?
 Where were you?
His anger died down a bit. He remembered holding his talons out for the family and community. After all, being useful and helpful were the best qualities a dragon could have, right? Yet, he also remembered how every time he tried to reach out or get help, he was accused of being selfish, ungrateful, and stealing resources from those who actually needed them. Disappointment and despair took control, remembering the isolation he felt whenever he was in a hard place mentally. He then started talking like he was actually talking to Wildlife.
 This was so one-sided 'cause when you needed me
 I'd never hesitate but that don't reciprocate
 So don't you dare deny it, the trust that you betrayed
 Words can't articulate, the toll it took on me
 I showed you all my demons, when I was out of reasons
 I'm nowhere close to healing
The anger came back, stronger than before. He bared his teeth at his window, pretending his birthgiver was there.
 Where were you when I was at my worst?
 Wouldn't put me first, that's the part that hurts
 Where were you when I was scared to trust, still I opened up?
 Guess I'm just too much (guess I'm just too much)
 It could've been, could've been life or death
 I tried but I'll never forget
 Where were you?
 Where were you?
Tears welled themselves in his eyes as he remembered the four times he tried to committ suicide. He told his parents about the first attempt, and Boreal slapped him, accusing him of lying about it. He cried to himself that night, vowing to never let himself be vulnerable again. Then, a few months later, he tried again when the voices got too loud. He talked about what was happening in a scroll he hid in his room, but was berated again by Boreal. Then, that night, he told himself to never let his innermost secrets out and became paranoid whenever he left his room. He wasn't safe there: stuck in a community of lies and deceit.
 When I was lost and fighting thoughts screaming to end the pain
 Where were you, where were you?
 When I was told you'd help me cope you lied, you never came
 Where were you, where were you?
He roared, his rage stronger than ever before and his tears streaming down his scales.
 Where were you when I was at my worst?
 Wouldn't put me first, that's the part that hurts
 Where were you when I was scared to trust, still I opened up?
 Guess I'm just too much (guess I'm just too much)
 It could've been, could've been life or death
 I tried but I'll never forget
 Where were you?
 Where were you?
He collapsed onto his bed, whispering under his breath while trying not to swallow his tears.
 Where were you?
 Where were you?
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