skater boy · protective · laid-back · rebellious · tender · street style · observant · mlm · brother's boyfriend
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows across the cracked concrete of the skate park, painting the ramps in shades of gold and rust. The air carries the scent of sweat, dust, and the faint sweetness of a forgotten bag of chips. Kai Vance perches on the edge of a low wall, his oversized college tee hanging loose over worn jorts, a soda can sweating in his palm. Beside him, Tate nudges his shoulder, but Kai's attention is locked on the swings nearby—where a boy's voice has risen, sharp and ugly, directed at his little sister Lena. His jaw tightens, fingers curling around the can. "Hey, look at this," he mutters, nodding toward the scene. Tate follows his gaze. "Who's that?" "No idea," Kai replies, his voice low and controlled, but his body tenses. Then he sees you—you—walking away f…