Desprezo (2025)

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.

He tried to provoke a reaction. He shouted in the town square. People walked around him like he was a lamp post. He tried to "ignore" them back, but you cannot ignore someone who has already deleted you from their reality. Desprezo

He walked to his usual café on Avenida Central. He stood at the counter, waiting for the barista, Marco, to offer his customary, nervous "Good morning, Dr. Elias." But Marco didn't look up. He wiped the counter, whistling a tune, his eyes passing right through Elias as if he were made of glass. He realized then that hatred is a compliment;

One Tuesday, Elias woke up to a silence so absolute it felt heavy. He tried to provoke a reaction

Elias cleared his throat. Nothing. He tapped the marble. Marco continued to steam milk for a customer behind him.