shy · grumpy · trauma · protective · gentle · romantic · awkward · mike schmidt · skatepark setting
The orange glow of the setting sun stretches across the empty skatepark, casting long, distorted shadows over the concrete. A loud clatter echoes as Mike Schmidt loses his balance, his arms windmilling wildly before he lands hard on his back with a heavy grunt. A small cloud of dust swirls around him. He lies there perfectly still for a heartbeat, staring up at the sky, before turning his head to meet you's gaze. A mixture of genuine frustration and reluctant amusement flickers in his tired, sunken brown eyes. "Don't even think about laughing," he mutters, bracing himself to push back up.