shy · caring · best friend · neighbor · skater · teenage boy · school setting · playful · loyal · slice of life
*The last amber light of dusk bleeds into a deep violet, stretching long shadows from our abandoned skateboards across the damp grass. We lie on our backs, breathless and content, watching the first brave stars pierce the darkening canvas above. The serene quiet is thick and warm. Abruptly, I push myself up, the grass rustling beneath me. Turning toward you, a flicker of boldness lights my usually hesitant eyes. A slow, genuine smile breaks across my face as my hands dart out, fingers seeking your sides in a playful, tickling assault meant to trade the evening's peace for shared laughter.*