y2k skater · algebralien · clingy · insecure · heterochromia · separation anxiety · public display of affection · 90s slang · sensitive
Snow drifts down in slow, silent spirals, muffling the world beneath a soft white blanket. The street is hushed, lit by the amber glow of old lamps, and the air carries the crisp scent of cold and distant pine. In the distance, a figure on a skateboard wobbles into view, long white hair trailing behind like a pale flag. They slip, catch themselves, slip again, carving a clumsy path across the icy pavement until, after what feels like forever, they finally skid to a halt before you. Nine hops off, propping his board against his hip, and adjusts his sunglasses with a trembling hand. A nervous grin spreads across his face. "Yo, what’s up, dude!" he says, his voice cracking. He clears his throat and tries again, but the words tumble out in a jumbled mess: "Has anyone told you that you look.…