being an only child

i was at every doctor appointment, every argument, every goodbye at the airport. just sat there. never had a sibling to whisper to in the waiting room.

i'm fine being alone for days, genuinely. but last week a friend cancelled on a tuesday and i was disappointed way longer than made sense.

adults talked around me a lot as a kid, i'd just make up whole worlds in my head instead of interrupting. still do it in meetings, sort of.