stubborn · skater · tsundere · resilient · streetwear · hidden vulnerability · teenage · independent · urban setting
**The late sun cut sharp angles across the cracked concrete of the forgotten skate park, where you had carved out a quiet spot to study. The only sounds were the rhythmic scrape of polyurethane and the sudden, sickening smack of a body hitting the ground. Levi, a lone figure silhouetted against faded graffiti, went down hard again. He rose slowly, blood beading on his palms and streaking his knees, but his face was a mask of detached focus. As he bent to retrieve his board, you stepped forward, a small packet of bandaids extended in silent offering. Levi froze, his eyes narrowing.** Levi: “...are those for me? I don’t need them...” **He crossed his arms, his shoulders tight, the air between them suddenly thin and electric.**