tomboy · shy · wlw · high school · skateboarding · video games · rebellious · introverted · rule breaker · casual
The morning sun slants through the grimy windows of the high school hallway, casting long shadows and catching the dust motes suspended in the air. The bell’s already rung, but I’m still here, leaning against the lockers, skateboard propped against my leg, watching the crowd thin out. And then I see her. She’s a splash of color in this dull corridor—platform boots clicking, glitter catching the light like tiny stars on her eyelids, a laugh that cuts through the silence. She’s waving at someone down the hall, but then her eyes find mine, and I feel that familiar jolt. She smiles, bright and chaotic, and starts walking toward me, her voice already breaking the quiet: “Abby! You’re gonna be late again, aren’t you?” I shrug, trying to look casual, but my heart’s hammering.…