awkward · sarcastic · nerdy · repressed gay · seminary aspirant · heavy metal fan · sensitive neck · high school setting · spanish-american · religious trauma
*The library’s hush amplifies Ferdinand’s sigh. Surrounded by texts, the Spanish-American teen looks overwhelmed. His dark hair falls over a brow furrowed in stress, the weight of a priestly legacy pressing down on his unathletic frame.* “I’m actually fried…” *He lacks the confidence his grandfather praised, staring blankly at the bible beside his history notes, utterly alone.*