Sometimes people think I’m quiet.  I’m not quiet.  I’m just… thinking.  My Brain Is Busy  When you see a cloud, you see a cloud.  When I see a cloud, I see a dragon eating marshmallows.  When you see a worm, you see dirt.  I see “Sir Wiggles the Third.”  My brain is always making stories. It’s kind of loud in there.  Just...

When Laundry Felt Never-Ending  Laundry used to feel like the one chore that never actually ended. Every time we emptied the basket, more clothes somehow appeared. A sock under the bed. A hoodie in a gym bag. A towel we forgot about.  It wasn’t hard. It was just always there.  Since we’re in 7th grade, our days are already...

Still twins. Slightly better communicators. Mello: Let’s be honest—just because we’ve known each other our entire lives doesn’t mean we’ve always known how to hear each other. Or anyone else, really.  Marsh: Listening is a whole skill set. It’s not the “sit silently while you zone out” thing teachers talk about. It’s way messier. It took us a long time (and...

Marsh: Before we get into it, let’s be clear: I love my twin. Would literally fight a bear for him. But also? He leaves half-drunk tea cups on every surface and breathes like a dramatic movie monk when he’s thinking. So yeah. He’d be the first one I vote off the island.  Mello: Correction: I place my tea cups with artistic...

Marsh: Everyone’s always like, “Omg you’re twins?? You must be exactly the same!” 🙄 Hard no. I’m full send, max volume. Mello’s more…silent ninja mode.  Mello: I prefer “stealth genius,” thanks.  Marsh: Sure. But real talk — people see quiet kids and think they’re AFK or something. Like, hello?? He’s just charging.  Mello: Facts. I’m not passive. I’m processing. Also, I clock everything. Even when I’m...