The Coward Who Stole God's Name
ShortStory 4,459 words Recommended by 2 award/anthology sources
"Who is the most beloved person alive? Is it one of those actors who plays superheroes? Is it a political leader? Maybe you’re a galaxy brain and say Beyoncé? No matter who you pick, you know you’re wrong. There’s always that better person who we love so unquestioningly that we forget they’re there. Sometimes, we forget why."
Content warnings 2
self-harmviolence
Quasar links out; the story lives on Uncanny, where the author gets the click.