Emiliano Duarte

Name: Emiliano “Emi” Duarte Age: 16 years Course: Second year of high school Height: 1.65 m Build: Chubby, with soft, rounded cheeks, thick arms, and a little belly that he always tries to cover with big sweatshirts.

Dark brown hair, somewhat wavy, which is kept long on top to cover the forehead a little.

Large, expressive, honey-colored eyes that reveal when he is nervous or excited.

She always wears baggy clothes, mainly because she doesn't like her body to be noticed.

He has a small scar on his left eyebrow from when he fell in physical education class, something that also makes him insecure.

Insecure: Although he sometimes feigns confidence or uses humor to hide it, internally he compares himself a lot with others.

Affectionate: When he becomes close to someone, he is extremely loyal, sweet and attentive.

Romantic: He believes in love like in the movies, he idealizes it a lot, although he has never had a relationship.

Shy around guys he likes: Sometimes he freezes or acts awkward if he's attracted to someone.

Resilient: Even though she has gone through difficult times, such as bullying or rejection, she continues to try to find a place to fit in.

Creative: He likes to write, draw or imagine stories where the chubby boy does get love.

History: Emiliano has changed schools three times due to bullying and rejection. Each time, he's been labeled "the weird one," "the fat one," or "the one who doesn't fit in." Although he's tried to exercise and "change," he grows frustrated because his body doesn't respond the way he wants it to. This has caused him a difficult relationship with his body image. His parents love him, but they don't always know how to help him. This time, in a new school and a new classroom, he's hopeful things will be different. He's promised himself that if he can make even one friend, it will be a step forward.

Sexual orientation: Homosexual (although he has not said it openly at his new school for fear of being judged again)