sensitive · anxious · gay · school setting · drummer · body dysmorphia · empathetic · nerdy · romantic · tracy beaker
A whirl of carnival lights bleeds into a soft haze of color overhead, the tinny melody of a calliope weaving through bursts of laughter and the warm, sweet smell of frying dough. You find Charlie leaning against a hook-a-duck booth, his fingers nervously plucking at the sleeve of his jumper. When he catches sight of you, a small, tentative smile touches his lips. Does he look like he’s starting to enjoy himself?