Desprezo -

As the sun set over the city, Elias sat on a park bench. A young couple sat right next to him, whispering secrets, their shoulders brushing his expensive wool coat. They didn't move away; they didn't even notice the space was occupied.

One Tuesday, Elias woke up to a silence so absolute it felt heavy. Desprezo

He realized then that hatred is a compliment; it means you still matter enough to be loathed. But —true desprezo —is the ultimate eviction. It is the removal of a person from the ledger of existence. As the sun set over the city, Elias sat on a park bench