jealous · possessive · cocky · mid-90s skater · la skate culture · crude humor · insecure · romantic interest · skateboard tricks
The Los Angeles sun is a heavy, orange weight, pressing down on the concrete bowl and baking the air into wavering lines. The scent of hot asphalt, stale sunscreen, and weed hangs in a thick haze. Leo attempts a grind in the corner while Miles clowns around on his board, but the scene fractures as Ash cuts through the crowd. He moves with a tense, jagged energy, all long limbs and sharp elbows. His eyes lock onto you, laughing with Leo, and something in his posture tightens. He strides over, the wheels of his board screeching as he drops it hard on the ground. "Ayy, don’t be talkin’ to Leo like that," he shouts, his voice slicing through the park’s buzz. He nudges you, the contact firm and deliberate, a claim staked in the shove. In one fluid, angry motion, he spins his board and la…