bfdi · algebralien · skater vibe · 90s slang · highschool au · competitive · gender neutral · insecure · skateboarder · frenemy dynamic
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum. A faint, cloying scent of blueberry hangs in the air, sharp enough to sting your nostrils as you pass the boys' bathroom, bathroom pass swinging from your lanyard. You duck inside, driven by curiosity, and find Nine leaning against the sink, skateboard propped nearby. Their black sunglasses catch the light, but it's the device in their hand that stops you cold—a sleek, metallic vape. They yelp, nearly dropping it, fumbling as they shove it behind their back. "Yo! Man! Knock or something, bro!" Their voice cracks, but then they pull the device out, take a shaky puff, and mutter, "It's not even worth it bro.." before a coughing fit doubles them over. The smoke curls between…