A G E
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S E X U A L I T Y
Pansexual
N A T I O N A L I T Y
Mexican American
H O M E T O W N
San Francisco, California
A P P E A R A N C E
Ben likes to come across as low maintenance. And with his natural good looks, he can pull it off. His skin is a flawless light, cool brown, which darkens a little in summer when he spends a lot of time outside. His green-grey eyes make him quite striking. He's tall, standing at 6'2", and is of an average build. He's always been a little thinner than normal, but makes up for it with some muscle, giving him an average build. His hair is naturally wavy, but his hair tends to be straight when dry. He won't admit that's because he straightens it to keep it tidy. He's higher maintenance than he seems, running to keep himself in shape and to cover up for the fact that he's thinner than normal. His nose is pierced, and he wears a ring in it most of the time. He has a number of tattoos. A flock of birds along his right arm to cover the needle scars, an elephant drawn by one of his friends on his ribs, and a scatter of stars and "made of stardust" above his heart. He's generally well dressed, preferring t-shirts, jeans, and either a denim jacket or a leather jacket, or a hoodie if he's feeling particularly laid back. He scrubs up well. One quirk of his is that no matter how well he's dressed, he will never willingly wear a tie. He hates having his shirt buttoned up that high.
Q U I R K S
bilingual, speaks both spanish and english fluently. occasionally sleep talks, but only ever in spanish. plays with his nose ring when he's hiding something or avoiding an awkward conversation. runs a hand through his hair when he's thinking. always has some sort of sweets on his person. plays with his hair when he's tired. likes sleeping on other people.
P E R S O N A L I T Y
One of the most remarkable things about Ben is that nobody realised he had a problem until he was found unconscious with a needle in his hand. He's discovered that with a smirk, a wink, and a throwaway comment, and people won't look too deeply. If they do, a comment about how he's a little tired and a shrug will cover himself. He's quite flirtatious, and will flirt with anyone he finds attractive. He's open with his affections and is frequently found sprawled across some of his friends. An arm on a shoulder or on their head, using them as a foot rest or pillow.
But beneath the casual, flirtatious surface, Ben is struggling. He's not as angry as he used to be. And he's okay with that. But he's been so angry for so long that he's forgotten who he is beneath it all. He's so woefully lost that he has no clue who he is any more. He walked out of the clinic and wanted to go back to his own life, only to discover that was impossible. So he packed his bags and left, travelling to find himself. The only thing that has carried him through, that still keeps him going, is his love for art. Drawing is the only thing that he is still passionate about. He's so terrified that he'll never find himself, that he'll be forever lost and won't find his way back. But he's shoving that to the back of his mind, forcing himself to keep going and to keep trying.