Alone Anon

"Hey girls, you ever wonder why Anon is always alone?"
>Your eyes turn away from the table where he is sitting
>The six girls around you look at each other confusedly before one responds
>"I don't mean to be rude dear, but...Anon?"
>Your eyebrows come together
"Anon! You know that kinda cute guy who always sits by himself?"
>Pinkie pulls a notebook out of thin air and starts leafing through it
>After a few seconds her eyes flick up to yours
>"Sorry Twi, but there is no Anon at the school that I know of. Is he new? SHOULD I THROW HIM A "WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL PARTY"?"
>You stare back at them all blankly
"Girls! He is at the table right over there!"
>You turn and point to the table where he is currently sitting and reading a book
>They all turn and look at the table
>"Ohh! That Anon. Strange enough I don't seem to remember seeing anyone talk ta him before"
>AJ finally seems to recognize him
>"Huh. I remember seeing him around...but that's it. Though he is kinda dorky Twi. Seems like a good match for you!"
>You roll your eyes at Rainbow Dash who turned back to shoot you a smirk
>"But. But! BUT! How can I not have any notes on him! OHMYGOSH! I dont know when his birthday is, or when his first day was, or IF HE EVEN LIKES PARTI-"
"PINKIE!"
>She shuts up as all the girls turn back to you
"That isnt important right now. What's important is why is he always alone?"
>"Why is who always alone?"
>You look over at Fluttershy who seems to be confused
"Anon!"
>"Who is Anon?"
>You turn back to AJ and give her your best "WHAT THE FUCK" look
"Anon! We were just having a conversation about him."
>Pinkie stops leafing through her notebook again
>"I dont know any Anons Twi. Is he a new student?"
>You stand up about to shout when you see the mixtures of shock and confusion on their faces
>Something weird is going on here
"I am going to get to the bottom of this."
>You swiftly stride over to Anon's table and stand next to him
>As you sit down you swear you hear a voice say "OH! That Anon!"
>You shake your head and look at the boy in front of you
>He is tall. Even while sitting he is almost as tall as you
>His hair is short cropped and dark
>His face is cute but-
>You stop yourself before you think the word [spoiler]forgettable[/spoiler]
>His hands cover the title of the book he is reading
>All you can see is the author "René Descartes"
>"Hello Twilight."
>You nearly jump when he says your name
"Hello. Umm you're Anon right?"
>He nods and with out looking away from his book he motions to the chair next to him
>"Have a seat if you want."
>You watch his eyes scan the book in front of him for a second before turning back to look at the girls
>They all seemed to have went back to eating lunch without even glancing this way
>"Don't worry about them. Its normal."
>You turn back and sit down on the offered chair
"How that that be normal? They don't even remember your here."
>He shrugs
>"It isn't new to me. No one remembers me for long."
>You are starting to feel frustrated by how little sense this makes
"I remember you!"
>He looks up into your eyes for the first time
>It seems to hold you in place as its almost like he is staring into your very being
>"You remember a little."
>He turns the page on his book
>"For now"
>This is insane how could you forget this? Is there some sort of magic or something going on here?
>Why is he being so nonchalant about this
"Why?"
>He seems to mull this over for a bit
>"Why is a very deep question Twi. Why is what drives the pursuit of all knowledge."
>You frown at him
>When he looks up at you again you see the briefest glimpse of a smile on his face
>"Ahh why dont people remember me? Good question. I will get back to you when I have an answer, but by then however you wont remember the question."
"I am not going to forget this!"
>You almost shout the response
>He closes his book
>"You already have Twi."
"What?"
>He sighs and runs his hand through his short hair before he answers
>"Six."
"SIX DOESNT TELL ME ANYTHING!"
>He looks over at you again with what seems like a pained expression
>"This is the sixth time this month we have had this conversation."
>N-no that's impossible!
>How could...you forgot
>"It goes about the same every time. You trying to figure out why I am alone. None of them remember and so you get frustrated and come to me, but I cant give you any answers. I don't know myself. Every time you vow to remember, vow to help me, and even vow to save me from whatever is causing it."
>He puts his hand on yours
>"Every time you forget. As soon as you stop thinking about me you forget. Though for some reason it takes you longer to forget than most."
>You dont know what to say
>The idea that you keep repeating the same actions but forgetting
>It's kind of terrifying
>Not nearly as terrifying as the idea of living in a world that doesn't remember you
"How can you live like this?"
>He shrugs
>"Its not that bad. My name is in the records and teachers remember me as they read my name and grade my work so I can at least go to school. My family keeps the fridge stocked so I can feed myself even when they don't remember me. The hardest parts are crossing the streets and...it is pretty lonely."
>He smiles again
>"Though I do have our little conversations to look forward to."
>You stare at him with a mixture of shock and pity
>You wrap your hand around his
"I wont forget you this time. I WILL help you! No one deserves to live like this. Anon I will save you from this"
>He smiles and squeezes your hand gently
>"If anyone can it will be you Twi. I know you will try your hardest."
>Gently he pulls away from you and picks up his book.
>He stands and starts walking to the cafeteria exit
"Hey wai-"
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>The bell rings marking the end of lunch
>You let out a small shriek as the sound catches you off guard
>Looking around you realize you are sitting at a table by yourself
"Huh...that's weird. I thought I was with the girls."
>You go and grab your things before heading to the exit
>On the way out you pass a tall guy holding a book
>You briefly remember his name as you walk by
>Anon. He seems like he is kind of lonely
>Maybe you will talk to the girls about him at tomorrow. He could definitely use a friend.