Matthew

Hello [[Domonic]], this is your subconscious speaking. This is a story about how two Domonics meet each other. It is all by chance that they met.

Pick which Dom you want to start with [[Domonic Brown, Binghamton New York]] [[Domonic Harrison, Tribeca, New York]]

You're a memelord You're white Now you're in college, but you're still making [[memes]]

[[You live with your parents]], on the 43th floor You can see the sun underneath the fog of the city The sun is rising <img src="http://56leonardtribeca.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/56_leonard.jpg">

It is 6 in the morning, you need to get breakfast [[go to the food stand near the office where you intern]]

You ordered an oat latte and a vegan chocolate chip cookie You meet with your Australian co-worker, [[Hannah]] <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/0cda7bd5456300dd14f4fa0844c83e8b/f18a03919ffc8c2c-0e/s1280x1920/dd93e4385a27be0ee2f506281fd179a31e73983d.jpg">

Hey, Dom! I havent seen you in a while! How have you been? I heard about what happened to your brother. I cannot imagine what you're going through. [[I'm so sorry]]. <img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/800/1*DvV_sCibWNUf9lvcOMR4bw.jpeg">

She hugged you. You reply to her... [[Smile at her, tearfully and say, "Thank you for understanding my situation. I'm still processing through all of this"]] [[Hug her again and sob]] <img src="https://previews.123rf.com/images/kamolrat/kamolrat1703/kamolrat170300020/75169762-young-woman-sad-and-crying-hugging-her-depressed-friend-unemployment.jpg">

Hannah shares about her story... You know what, I know exactly how you feel. I've lost my little sister in a car crash before. She has bipolar. I didn't think she anything like that. I'm still processing until now. Do you wanna know the whole story? You think to yourself "Wow, how she said it was so cryptic. What the fuck happened to her little sister? How the fuck did she die? Wait I didn't even know that she had a little sister. [[Yes]] or [[save it for later]] <img src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1445/9896/articles/2019-02-14-Bedtime-story-sully-is-afraid-of-the-dark-400_1024x1024.jpg?v=1550180176">

Hannah replied to you [[I can't fathom what you're going through, I'm so sorry]] <img src="https://previews.123rf.com/images/kamolrat/kamolrat1703/kamolrat170300020/75169762-young-woman-sad-and-crying-hugging-her-depressed-friend-unemployment.jpg">

You reply to her... [[You know what? I'm alright right now. Thanks for sharing! By the way, you forgot to order your food.]]

Hannah then tells u. Well, her boyfriend was driving her at the time back from a friend's party back in Sydney, Australia. She was texting me at the time. And I was actually out of town at the time. She was saying things like n "everything's going dark" and "my boyfriend's ruining my life and "I can't deal with this anymore". I was about to call her, but then I tried calling her again, and again, and again. She wouldn't pick up the phone. A few hours later I got a text from my mom that she had got into a car crash. Until now, we didn't know if it was her fault or if the boyfriend actually crashed the car by himself. The thought of going through what was happening at the time still messes with me to this day. [[continue...]] <img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59d7e2c7e45a7c0ce235bb55/1562686268014-RLF1H2MF3WV2P0LJDRH4/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kFdj1LU3QXNrC7XCDJRXSjl7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1US_GH6w34F4AbXQYP1mTMh6WZrJMPe9RIQ00FIMO_YvQxJ-BQGo94klLBA8TVf45lA/Midsommar-Film-Review.jpg">

You go to the place where you [[intern]]. It's next to a we work near 23rd street <img src="https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/10/23/business/23WeWork-Print/merlin_163133325_3242e8a2-38b1-4814-9659-15f5ce1370bc-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale">

Your eyes turned red, but you didn't actually cry. You said your goodbyes and went on to your office where you [[intern]] <img src="http://www.conferencesthatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/leaving_job-640x442.jpg">

But then you decided get a grip of yourself and study in a qiet place for an exam. So you go to [[new york public library]] <img src="https://www.nydailynews.com/resizer/wv0dkw5audTdu4V02ytRr5wTBu0=/800x533/top/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/OK2O3EIIZWW4V5RIQU7GUW2L2M.jpg">

You're working on your final exams. You're a graphic design major. So you [[open]] your bag to get started on your work <img src="https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/019/081/3f3.png">

SO I’ve been texting her for over a week now. And now we’re like super close with each other.. *****Honestly, I’m a wretched mess *****Mess *****We really should meet soon *****It may sound selfish but I really wanna hangout with you… for selfish reasons…. *****I see. *****But how are we going to meet if you can’t even afford to get a visa? *****Well.. I was thinking of doing a FaceTime with you. Just to talk to you… But I think it’ll just spoil the moment *****Ah, I see… You seem to be the the type of person that likes to carry suspense… *****Yea ahhahhaha it be like that*****But you know what it’s pointless. I’m just going to visit you. Give me 1 month to buy a plane ticket to New York City. *****Wow!!! I’m excited *****So am I!!! We are going to create so much great experiences in a matter of days, BITCH [[continue reading again]]

1 month later ******Hey… I just bought my ticket! ******Holy tit I’m going to shit myself! ******Loll xd kk ******Kno what? Which airport are you gonna land on ******(Voice Recording) Hmmm.. I’m gonna use virgin air.. Heathrow….. Ah… JFK ******Awesome. What day are you going to land? ******January 14th! ******Horray. [[.....]]

You still live in your parent's [[apartment]] You're actually a meme lord with 2k followers. Your followers are the depressed, druggies, edgies, artsies and and fartsies. You changed your phone number for the first time in two years. It kind of annoyed you. <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/6e285c075310817718649a204242cf9e/50f51bc7b79edaf3-36/s1280x1920/1e87296087cb252e1e8aa7beea2ba9c3d636677e.jpg">

You're losing it. On top of your brother's recent death, you're getting text messages, facetime calls all the time They're always asking for the person "Domonic Brown", ever since you got that number from AT & T. You're like, "Who is this?" "Yo Dom, whaddup, man! It's been a while", some rando would say. "This is not Domonic Brown, stop calling me!", you replied to him. But then you think to yourself "Well, atleast I've got my own Dominique Bretodeau" in case you didn't notice, its an "Amelie"(2001) reference [[and then....One day]] <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/604e2453c1d8c75e483a43c29ae86f9d/2b4359efd1e075ba-7c/s1280x1920/8714e07e1c669bc9f585dc35f5f15ef97b83a7dd.jpg">

Hmm.. Let me unpack this: He is a stalker weirdo who has a crush on a girl who knows where in America, and he's getting Insta DMs from a girl from the UK.... [[Interesting]] You know what? I'm going to keep it... for now. <img src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/GiftedEachAzurevase-size_restricted.gif">

Hello

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more like everyday.. there's always a random call from someone "Yo dom, where you at?" "What up dom?" "Where the fuck are you?" The caller ID of these callers are always from Binghamton, so now you know that Domonic Brown is from Binghamton [[next]] <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/44589e68f83ad2c93d541457a61d7e90/1662a0980dfe0804-9c/s1280x1920/7581a94730007aa49998aa990c873598476e83af.png">

When she got sick, nobody was able to take care of her, because your half-sister, [[Nancy]], well, she lived in Hawaii with her husband and children. Thankfully, you were working as a physical therapist, you've specialized for the [[elderly]]. That's why you were able to take care of your mother at the same time. <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/5cc5aa8c50d7323f8ec2c01ea5082f01/a537af77d5561e26-ba/s1280x1920/9fce4f6bc328ef7eff96c4df650073b4efb4ac7a.jpg">

Deep down, you miss her. But deeper down, you [[despise]] her for not taking care of the [[elderly]] <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/76c82c4c21af85b9f8f66015addf921e/2146ea2274ddbbc5-ee/s1280x1920/1d23ba5a2e869b06f590c30ff45ea308c6e0aa7f.jpg">

All of a sudden, a friend of yours, [[Richard Clarkson]] called you. <img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/xT8qBu5gOYEqHhgDQs/giphy.gif">

"Yo whaddup bud, you gotta go to the city! Steve and I are gonna throw a party. You're welcomed to stay here, bro, just like the old times. Bring some of that indo you give to patients! We all know you [[physical therapists]] be BANGGING!" <img src="https://image.shutterstock.com/image-photo/group-friends-having-drinks-night-260nw-580144114.jpg">

"What the fuck you talking about? That was 2 years ago, man. Man, that's a good idea. All I need is to come back to the city cuz I'm on a [[break]] right now" <img src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BmruaUB4BIUSCTwgsaO_7T9fL6M=/0x0:3500x2000/1200x675/filters:focal(1470x720:2030x1280)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65088847/New_York_City_Central_Park_from_Above.0.jpg">

You took a train to New York City You arrived at grand central station at 3pm The party will start at 7 You want to kill some time. You were impulsive You chose to [[go to new york public library]] <img src="https://previews.123rf.com/images/burlingham/burlingham1310/burlingham131000153/22665048-young-african-american-man-thinking-and-looking-up-horizontal.jpg">

You're here. You remember those college days when you used to study here, because it's quiet, and [[it's huge]]. <img src="https://img.theculturetrip.com/768x432/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/56-3991817-144606226874aff4922d064da3aebb04f2cecb8a19.jpg">

You walked up to [[main hall]]. <img src="https://www.nypl.org/sites/default/files/sasb_2016_10_05_readingroom_open-06799.jpg">

You work for this company called MYST Rehabilitation center Anyways, back to [[Nancy]]

You've got a lot of friends and family in Binghamton. Your childhood friends are mostly still here. You've got cousins, aunts and uncles. But mom's gone. You used to live in the city 5 years back, but after [[your mother got sick]], you had to go back to living in that small town. <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/26faa4b8fe158f0a78f8aa4a1051efcc/01c00487a367a219-f3/s1280x1920/5be1fc11fa63b737e9bf6873377607688d16d242.jpg">

You wake up, in Binghamton. You feel grateful. The sun is bright Just another day in Binghamton, a [[small town]] <img src= "http://www.bmtsonline.com/sites/default/files/pictures/Newhomepage%20photo.jpg">

You then reached for your usual study place, back in 2010 when things were simpler. There you found yourself [[checking your e-mails]] to begin with. <img src="https://www.schudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Emailing-Parents-Best-Practice-Guide_Blog-Detail.png">

You noticed in front of the table, there is a guy who's reading a decomposition book, you can clearly see the word [["Dom"]] on it <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/750d8f17db719072115ffaeebc26bc84/68dc67d8e20bc6f1-28/s500x750/b792b88785f77f895ccec8fa316c5f3eb8ca677e.png">

You decided to [[read it]]

***I never knew you personally ***I don’t wanna be weird, but I like you a lot, even if I came to that conclusion just by seeing you through instagram ***It is so annoying that I still have been thinking about you. It has been three fucking years… It’s actually dumb ***Looking at your friends, I want to be their friends. I wish I could be there with you guys. Y’all seem to be so chill ***Seem to be the type of Americans that are so American. But still, It is rare. Idk how idk why ***I don’t like e girls but you sure aren’t one. I don’t think so. I don’t think you seek attention rather you eek people like that ***Damn I’ve been day dreaming too much, it’s time to grow up. ***Being here, I still can’t stop thinking about you. ***However, I am so positive that there are a lot of guys out there that are chasing you, but they sure seem annoying yeah? ***Also, there’s this girl I know from Instagram. She followed me. And she told me why she followed me ***She said that I look like some magical creature that he saw on instagram. ***Why did she do that? Why did she even DM me that she saw me in her dreams. ***Honestly, it has weirded me out. The first time, but it really seemed genuine. It seemed like something I would do myself [[continue reading]]

You found a pencil case, airpods, a ruler, your [[diary]] (you don't usually bring them out), your laptop, your chargers and some cigarettes from 4 days ago that your friend gave to you. You take out your laptop to [[work on your finals]] <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/c25c97fc124eb0cf3cbafbe3dd714fef/433640521d9561e0-54/s1280x1920/5162eaadd1114abef72b2afcf06353bc8e0f3e65.jpg">

It's 4:20. You've been working on your finals for about 4 hours already. So you went [[home]] <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/aa6b8fa7a78e2aa03fda37f2f6bf81ae/10951c12b0abafbc-16/s1280x1920/743a8818dc48f5081d2239917dd7a1538d5c973b.jpg">

it's 9:45, You're gonna [[work]] for about 3 hours at the office today. <img src="https://hireclix.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/internship-programs-1024x538.jpg">

it's been 3 months since you last wrote on that diary. You remember the last time you were super stoned and you wanted to just journal everything that was on your mind. So that was in the diary. You also know that you've written some girls you were talking to and thinking about. But still.... You need to [[work on your finals]] <img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSktCI7cCMam04wdB8OOA_Xi9QPdwnpXLaEu4D1uO_q8ZZPk71Czw&s">

You finallly got out of work, but you realized it's finals!!!!! You're [[losing it]] <img src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8f/ae/e7/8faee72c078e3839e5822e04a80bebb4.png">

You ordered your food already, so you're glad that she doesn't go into too much details. You just chose for her not to tell her full story and [[save it for later]]

1 day later[[...you]]

you realized you've lost your diary. You're kind of sad, but for some reason, it feels like you're gonna get it some time soon. You seem to have successfully obtained the benefits of following your [[gut]] <img src="https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/sad-little-child-crying-hugging-stuffed-toy-tears-his-eyes-sad-little-child-crying-hugging-stuffed-toy-105968301.jpg">

"Yo look at this Gen X shit! This is hilarious" you said to your friends

"Yo look at this Gen Z shit! This is hilarious" you said to your friends at the [[party]] <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/59baa550896ed03c742d5f7bde54505f/ba65c90bdefc2978-c1/s1280x1920/aabe7f7bf10db0bc58ea58b7e41d87bcbed05dd0.jpg">

Y'all had a [[great time]]! well drunken, well fed with dbbq and high. <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/4e178037edd899c896336b0d8d56572e/89b4e1aa11c421d9-48/s1280x1920/89436f99c77174337380c252411672e17376821f.jpg">

a few days later, you realised there is a page full of doodles that says [[@DomtheLambMemes]] <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/9bba625326ee9a7c0fe912af1fec4fdd/a254d9cbc55de313-a0/s500x750/763c1de1c4aa121a2ec67281655d4e3bf960a90f.png">

You opened instagram... And this was what you saw <img src="https://66.media.tumblr.com/6e285c075310817718649a204242cf9e/50f51bc7b79edaf3-36/s1280x1920/1e87296087cb252e1e8aa7beea2ba9c3d636677e.jpg"> [[Ugh hideous. No wonder]]

(to be continued....)

(to be continued...)