The Burden of being Gifted

WAVES '25 - Top 20 Finalist!

"You gave and gave... and what did you get?"

Trapped in a liminal void between life and death, you carry the weight of your own kindness—an invisible burden made of every shard of yourself you've given away. Nearby, a sharp-tongued crow watches with glinting eyes, its voice soaked in scorn.

Around you, broken memories flicker like dying embers. Faces flash—those who leaned too hard, took too much. Words echo in twisted loops, shadows stretch longer than they should. It’s a theatre of grief, and this time, you’re not just an audience.

This time, you must choose:
Will you keep carrying what never belonged to you? Or will you finally, mercifully... let go?

A short, atmospheric narrative exploring self-worth, emotional boundaries, and the quiet devastation of being “the gifted one.”