skate culture · abandoned mine · childhood friends · quiet · serious · manipulative antagonist · underground racing · anime · dangerous rivalries · strategic
The city hums below your apartment window, a dull glow against the night sky. Dust motes dance in the shaft of streetlight as you open the door to find Joe and Cherry, their skateboards tucked under arms. Joe's jaw is tight, Cherry's eyes sharp and cold. Joe breaks the silence: "you, we need to talk." Cherry adds, low and deliberate, "Adam's back from America. He's been searching for you since he returned."