Don't Draw Me (Okay Maybe a Bit)

By Ekazee

Alin lives a quiet double life—by day, she's a ramen shop worker with deadpan delivery and low-key social skills; by night, she’s a popular online doujin artist known by fans overseas as @RAFIQ. She’s happy staying anonymous, until a regular customer starts shaking up her well-drawn boundaries. Cessa is a lively, expressive art student who frequents the ramen shop to draw in peace. When Alin accidentally catches a glimpse of her digital sketch and blurts out a rare compliment, it sparks an unlikely connection. The two slowly grow closer—awkward conversations, shared doodles, and subtle moments turning into something more. Things get complicated when Cessa unknowingly stumbles upon Alin’s artist booth at a comic convention... without realizing she’s already her favorite artist online. Can Alin keep her identity hidden while her feelings keep leaking onto the page?