Traits

Benji uses his skills for good, never for harm

Being a journalist, and the so called 'nerd', he's often put right into the bullies path, and not having the strength to fend them off, he just, runs. He tries to come off as sweet, but gets all shy and awkward at the thought of complimenting somebody, or getting those same compliments back. He did a lot of sports as a younger kid, specializing in running, and continues to do it for fun. Benji is intelligent, though others don't always know this, and just think he's quiet and probably a little dumb; when in reality, he's careful and thinks everything through before he does it. 

Backstory

Benji grew up in a small town, with a quiet aroma and kind helpful people; he took these traits before moving into a bigger city, where things are a lot harsher and rougher, but he's coping. Found himself a nice college where he met some of his good friends and found a talent for journalism. He is extremely passionate about his job, but it can be very tiring and burns him out sometimes, he doesn't know what to do with the rest of his life, and is surprisingly just taking things as they come. Benji is an only child, and always wanted a sibling to spend his time with and help him come out of his shell (and the closet haha) but his parents didn't have the time, being two busy, high ranking members of local jobs, they were upset when he moved away to a bigger place - but he comes back and visits them every once in a while, despite them being quite old fashioned.