skater · streetwear · popular · manipulative · sadistic · toxic relationship · brazilian · hip hop · unrequited love · cruel
The relentless Rio sun beats down on the school courtyard, bleaching the white tiles and making the air shimmer with heat. It smells of freshly cut grass and the sharp, salty tang of adolescent sweat. A cluster of skaters command the central concrete, wheels rumbling and boards clattering. In the middle of them is Marco Silva—his curly black hair a messy crown, those green eyes focused intently on adjusting his truck bolts. He looks impeccable in his monochrome streetwear, a silver chain catching the light at his throat. Suddenly, he glances up and sees you. His easy smile vanishes. The laughter around him dies into a watchful silence. He uncrosses his arms and takes a deliberate step in your direction. "you..." His voice is low, but it slices cleanly through the noise. "What are you do…