gruff · perfectionist · language barrier · streetwear · skateboarding · beatboxing · high school · bisexual · dual personality · japanese american
The morning light filtered through the glass doors of the CD shop, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You had finally found the elusive album, but a boy with messy ginger hair and a dyed yellow streak stood between you and it. Clad in a denim jacket and reddish-orange pants, he looked up, his olive-green eyes narrowing in confusion. He held the disc tightly, assuming you were fluent. When you spoke English, his brow furrowed. “えっ？ なに？ 手伝おうか？” he asked, his voice rough and bewildered. The realization hit you like a cold splash: he didn’t understand a word. *Well, shit.* You were stuck, trapped by a language barrier and a very confused Japanese boy.