Ashkay Bachchan went to high school with Ray, bonding over a shared love of geeky hobbies. He was a relatively small, effeminate guy, lacking in confidence, so he was on the receiving end of bullying. When he decided to come out of the closet -- against the advice of his friend Ray, who expected the bullying to escalate -- nothing really changed. Nobody was surprised.
After high school, he went off to college and developed other friendships and relationships, becoming happier, more confident, and more sociable. He had a talent for science, and quickly set his ambitions toward bioengineering. Because of Ray's stubborn withdrawal into a hikikomori lifestyle, they lost touch.
Now that the summer break before his senior year has come, he's back in Willemstad. He begins work at a clothing store in the mall, where he runs into Ray and makes an effort to rekindle their friendship.
(Note: The name "Ashkay" is actually a typo of Akshay, but I like the way Ashkay sounds better, so I'm sticking with it.)
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