On a rainy Saturday afternoon, around 5:00 PM, the rain is falling heavily, with a chilling wind blowing that rustles the trees and bushes, making everything feel cold. The town is silent; everyone, young and old, men and women, is indoors. Only a few cars are passing by intermittently.
Under a tree, I spot four young men, all appearing to be around 17 or 18 years old. Despite my distance, I can discern their striking features. One of them particularly catches my attention. He has light skin and his hair, which is abundant, is spread out across his head rather than standing up in an afro. His hair, which is dense, seems to fall flat, and it is black with a slight sheen.
His face is adorned with a light, yellowish complexion, and if he had a beard, it would blend seamlessly with his skin. His hair is not thick but rather silky and finely styled. His long eyelashes are smooth and pointed downward. His eyes are striking, a light blue color, which is uncommon in Africans.
I had heard that Africans with blue eyes were rare, and seeing this young man confirmed it. His nose is neither too long nor too short, proportionate to his face. His lips are a light red and fairly average in size. Despite his stern expression, his dimples are visible, which is unusual.
He is seated, yet his height is discernible; he is a tall young man with a broad chest, although he is slim. While it’s said that a young man doesn’t reach full maturity until he’s around twenty, this young man seems well-formed for his age. If he is of a younger age, he still possesses a remarkable appearance that would catch anyone’s eye.
He is wearing a mint blue T-shirt that contrasts beautifully with his light skin, and his jeans, which are slightly wet, hint at the rain. He is holding a toy and playing with it using his slender fingers.
Next to him is another young man who resembles him, but everything about this second young man is less striking. He doesn’t have the same fair complexion or the same level of attractiveness. The other two young men are darker-skinned, with one being lighter than the other.
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