Quote from: forgettegrof on June 10, 2013, 06:42 amI enjoyed it, but it came off as a bit...conceited? Or maybe contrived in the way it tried to be that easy-peezy everyday relaxed conceit called confidence. I don't think I could get along with Seamus and I don't think I'd be interested to hear him talk at me for even few minutes. The writing was good, though.Honestly I still haven't decided whether or not the intent is as you say, or if it's actually a jibe at those like the protagonist. Perhaps both. I will say this though: you cannot live a lifestyle so contradictory to everything that society says you should be without either hating yourself or thinking you're better than everyone else. What I'm saying is you may want to forgive the character his arrogance; he has to live with himself in the face of severe ostracism.Knowing that the majority of people would hate you if they really knew you takes its toll.