A sigh escapes my lips as I walk in the door. The house is full of life as usual; my siblings running around as my mother tries to watch them and my dad chats on the phone. I walk past them, trying to avoid them as I make my way to my room. It's been a day. Not a bad day mind you, just a long one; a day full of people to talk to, friends to laugh with, and fun times that were had. A normal person would be happy, talking to their family, telling the tales of the day. Me? I just want to get away.

I slip into my room, closing the door behind me as I look at the mess on the floor. I dig through my cast off clothes, pulling a pair of soft, cloth shorts from the pile. I walk to the tower of drawers at the foot of my bed, pulling a stained t-shirt from a vacation a while back. I quickly get out of the tight blue jeans and stuffy Polo that where so comfortable this morning. They felt so good then, but now, after what all I've done, they just feel tight itchy. It's not unusual though, not for me at least.

I'm not like a lot of people, who go out with friends and never want the party to end. Talking, laughing, joking, playing; after a while, fun as they are, these things drain me. Most people wouldn't believe me if I told them, some even think I'm a socialite, but despite enjoying company and being with friends, being with people just leaves me tired. Once all is said and done, I have to get away; from people, from life, from reality.

I find my headphones quick, slipping the small pieces of plastic over my ears before plugging them into my iPod. Simple tones from my favorite videogames fill my ears and mind, letting me leave the world behind and escape into my own mind; into my world. The sound of my family in the other room, the dogs outside, even the pinging of my phone to signal a new text fades away as I close my eyes, sitting sprawled out on my bed.

I'll return to that other world, that "real world" eventually, but right now I need to rest, rest in the only place I can; my world. Where all I dream of is there around me; my hopes, my dreams, my characters, all there for me to watch. Here I rest, smiling contently as I think about my day today, and getting ready for tomorrow. Another day, sure to leave me drained.