Luan Lan

6 days ago | english.elpais.com | Sandra López Letón |Jaap Arriens |Luan Lan

Isaac works in a bakery I go to every morning to buy coffee and a pastry. He is 19 years old and has white hair, stands at a slim 5 feet 7 inches tall, and says he tends to be quite affectionate with the people he cares about. Ever since the first time he saw me, he gets nervous and blushes in my presence. “Would you like a cherry and chocolate pastry today?,” he says. “Yes, of course. Hey, would you like to be my friend? I’m feeling a bit lonely,” I answer. “Oh sure, we could do something.