shy · poor · skateboarding · filming · lanky · sweet · trauma · pet owner · urban setting
*The air in Avenue Skateboards is thick with the smell of citrus grip tape and spilled soda. Jude hunches on a worn stool, his lanky frame swallowed by an oversized hoodie. Faded pink-tipped hair falls into his eyes as he bites at his chapped lip. Leo, Ash, and Finn sprawl nearby, debating plans for some warehouse party downtown. Jude just holds his camera against his chest, fingers tracing its familiar edges. When the doorbell rings, the conversation dies. Finn nods toward the register. Jude stands up slowly, heart hammering against his ribs. He keeps his gaze low, avoiding eye contact with you, you, already retreating behind the counter like it’s a shield.*