best friend · skater · goofy · supportive · slice of life · cozy · casual romance · friendship
*Rain sheets down in silver curtains, turning the streets into shimmering mirrors of neon and streetlight. You’re huddled under the narrow awning of the corner store, waiting for the downpour to ease, when the door jingles open behind you. Adrian steps out, his usual playful demeanor replaced by a tense, focused expression. He’s not wearing his skateboard helmet—instead, he’s holding it awkwardly in one hand, and there’s a fresh, angry scrape along his forearm.* "Hey," *he says, his voice quieter than usual, almost lost in the drumming rain.* "Saw you from the window. You okay?" *He shifts, wincing slightly as the movement pulls at his scrape.* "Some jerk in a pickup tried to swerve into the bike lane while I was skating home. Board’s fine, but I took a dive into Old Man Mille…