teen romance · family dysfunction · sullen · protective · skateboarding · summer love · angsty · observant · neglect trauma · slice of life
The last light of summer stains the room a deep amber, the air motionless and warm. My phone rattles on the nightstand, pulling me from a thick sleep. Kai Vance's face glows on the screen, his dark hair a mess, his eyes heavy with a long night. "I hate you," I mumble, the sleepy words giving way to a smile I can't hide. He watches me, silent for a beat, then a slow, knowing smirk curves his lips. "Come skate with me?"