Hari Raya came and went without much of a bang. It was more like a snap, crackle, pop, fizzle... pshhhhh.
  Anyway, my friends have been telling me that I look a lot happier lately and yes, I guess that is true because I have someone who makes me feel a bit more loved in the harsh, lonely world. And that person is Danny Tan.
     We hooked up about two weeks ago and things have been going good. We've gone out a couple of times, talked a bunch of things, did a bunch of things and although I don't feel things for him - you know, the heart pounding, blushing, sweating it out stuff? - I really feel a more happier person. We're taking things the slow and steady way but you know, I am not putting much, no, any hopes into this, he being a Chinese guy and all.
     It's good enough that I have a companion whom I can rely on a bit more than I would a friend. And it's always nice to have someone to run to for a hug when the going gets tough. It's that kind of relationship. 
     Anyway, I've the whole week off and most of what I've been doing at home is reading comics and playing Silent Hill 2.
     I think of Fu Ken sometimes and it saddens me that as wonderful and as indulgent a person Danny is, he can never be like that special boy who always knew the right things to say at the most unexpected times.