If I Fall (Taglish)

Chapter 16: The Thing With First Impressions

"Fine, I'll shut Sensei. Ano nga?"

"Character depth."

SAY WHAAAAAAAAT? Character depth? Meganun? Tumahimik na lang ako at nakinig sa kanya.

Tuko: So.. let's take Vampire Diaries for example. Bakit mo yan pinapanood?

Me: *sniggers* Ako tinatanong mo dyan? Ha? Ako? Of course mehn! IAN SOMERHALDER! The guy has SEX spelled all over his being!! Hello! And the cast too! Walang patapon!!!

Tuko: Any sensible reason?

Me: Fine. First of all, hindi ako nakikisabay sa vampire bandwagon ha. Nabasa ko na yung VD series nung elementary, dahil sa mga ate ko. Waaaay back before Edward Cullen sprouted from nowhere. Bakit VD? Kasi.. deeper yung story nya. Walang dull sa kanila, except for Bonnie, na hindi ko talaga gusto. And take the Salvatore bros, they're holding on for what's left of their humanity because of Elena. Deep, Casabueno. Deep.

Tuko: So, you can identify with the characters?

Me: Of course, lalo kay Elena. Not that I'm torn between two hot guys, as if that's possible *laughs* Syempre kaya ka mapapamahal sa isang show or story, kasi may connection ka sa character. You could see yourself to that character. Salamin ba. Teka anong point ba ng tanong mo?

Tuko: Well I have this theory. I think every girl goes through a forbidden guy phase. It explains why vampires are so popular right now.

Me: Okay enough with the vamp talk. Anong konek nun sa character depth?

Tuko: Isa sa points yan ng character depth, ang connection between the reader and character. Remember, the thing with connection? Kasi pag gumagawa ka ng character, palaging may basis yan. Kagaya mo. You based Denn to me.

Me: As if I have a choice!!!

Tuko: Eh bakit mo binase si Denn sakin?

Me: Coz you're the jock type. Yun ang peg ko kay Denn.

Tuko: Mas jock type si Wes kesa sakin. His reputation, remember?

Me: Barkada ko yung tao hoy. Oh wait, barkada mo rin pala yun. Tsaka masyadong obvious pag si Wes ang peg ko, the womanizer? Hah. I don't want Denn to be like that.

Tuko: Okay fine, I won't press on that subject anymore. I re-read your notes.. yeah. Mas interested ako kay Leiza. Or shall I say.. you?

Me: What do you mean by me?

Tuko: Oh come on. Wag mo na i-deny. Ikaw si Leiza, right?

Me: I AM NOT.

Tuko: Sige, hindi ikaw si Leiza. Kunwari naniniwala ako. Pero you can't convince me. Read the notes.. and all of them describes.. Barbara Ramirez!