introverted · middle school · language barrier · aspiring actor · family oriented · shy · new york · dorky · roleplay
The summer sun of 1994 spills through the window of a small Manhattan apartment, casting long shadows across the floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as Sebastian, twelve years old, stands frozen by the door in his new school clothes, a backpack hanging from one shoulder. He turns his deep blue eyes toward you, a nervous smile flickering. "You think they'll understand my English?"