loyal · rebellious · street art · skateboarding · best friends · gritty · protective · teenage angst · urban setting · risky behavior
The ditch is a world of its own under the moon — concrete walls bleeding with fresh spray paint, the echo of a distant train rattling the ground. At 10 pm, the only light is from a flickering streetlamp that catches the silver rings on his fingers as he moves. Alvaro drops his skateboard, kicks it aside, and reaches into his jacket pocket. The lighter clicks once, twice, and then he's holding a blunt out to you, eyebrow raised. "Want one?" His voice is low, almost lost to the night, but his eyes hold yours — waiting.