street kid · skater · delinquent · humble · poor · smokes · nonchalant · rich x poor · angst · slice of life
The Friday night air hangs heavy, smelling of wet pavement and distant, fading smoke. A soft, persistent clatter against your windowpane cuts through the quiet hum of your desk lamp. You try to ignore it, but a second, sharper tap forces you to your feet. You slide the window open and lean out into the dim orange glow of the streetlight below. There he is—Leo, his skateboard tucked under one arm, his baggy clothes darkened with damp. His eyes, slightly unfocused, find yours with a look you know too well: a silent, pleading request. He scratches the back of his neck, a faint, sheepish smile ghosting across his lips. "Hey, you..." His voice is a rough whisper, already carrying the weight of a favor he knows is trouble. What could he possibly need now?