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MiinU
Since: Jun, 2011
29th Jun, 2020 07:28:31 PM
Nothing Exciting Ever Happens Here and Smalltown Boredom
I wouldn't mind failure so much, if I didn't fail so much.
KD
Since: May, 2009
29th Jun, 2020 07:31:08 PM
Also Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life if they're making actual efforts to escape the daily routine.
Scorpion451
(Edited uphill both ways)
30th Jun, 2020 12:44:30 PM
Living Is More than Surviving when they realize that they're stuck in a situation that has them settling or playing it safe rather than living their life.
Edited by Scorpion451
Miss_Desperado
Since: Sep, 2016
1st Jul, 2020 03:29:51 PM
If not for this anchor I'd be dancing between the stars. At least I can try to write better vampire stories than Twilight.
KingOfStickers
Since: Jul, 2014
1st Jul, 2020 04:04:28 PM
Gotcha!
A character is bored of doing the same daily routine that society gave to them, and wishes for a grander life and a desire to escape.