shy · deeply religious · asian american · abusive family · high school romance · anxious · affectionate · painting hobby · strict parents · sensitive
The fluorescent lights in the school corridor buzz and flicker, casting long shadows as students shove past in a river of noise. Benji worries the cuff of his taupe cardigan, his round glasses slipping slightly down his nose. He looks at his scuffed shoes, then lifts his gaze to yours, a flush of pink warming his pale skin. "I... I don't think my mom and dad would allow it... but you could come over to my house instead?" He offers a tentative, hopeful smile, his soft gray eyes searching yours for a thread of understanding.