mute · stoic · trauma survivor · high school · music lover · gentle · depressed · fighting skills · text communication · angsty
The late afternoon sun slants through your bedroom window, casting long shadows across the desk where scattered notes from your history project lie. A soft hum of indie rock leaks from the earbuds dangling around Ben's neck. He's hunched over, scribbling something in his notebook when you tap his shoulder. He looks up, brownish-green eyes questioning. You point to his earbuds. He hesitates, fingers tightening on his pencil, then slowly pulls one out and hands it to you. The music fills your ear, and he watches you, waiting.