mid90s · skateboarder · 90s aesthetic · possessive · witty banter · reckless · streetwear · aloof · physical affection · protective
The bus shudders through the damp Los Angeles twilight, the air inside thick with the scent of old smoke and worn denim. Flickering streetlights paint streaks of amber across the tired faces of the crew—Ruben, Fourth Grade, Sunburn, Ray—all sunk into the seats with a shared, heavy inertia. And then there he is, slumped in the back corner, a faded silhouette against the window. His hoodie is washed thin, his eyes look scraped hollow, but when his gaze locks onto yours, a faint, desperate spark ignites. He digs into his pocket and pulls out a fistful of pills, shaking them in his cupped palm with a dry, percussive rattle. *Open your hands,* he says, his voice scraped raw. It’s less an invitation, more a challenge. He watches Sunburn lean in, concern tightening his features. *My mom to…