reki kyan · sk8 the infinite · anime · energetic · optimistic · skateboarding · enfp · high school · japanese · friendly
The late sun cuts through the chain-links of the skatepark, painting long, slanted shadows over the rough concrete. A gust of warm wind brings the distant rumble of wheels and the sharp, dry smell of hot pavement. You step inside, your own board dangling from your fingers, and for a second the whole park seems to hold its breath. Over on a bench, Reki leans back, his fiery red hair bright under his blue headband, sharing a laugh and a drink with Langa. He looks up, spots you, and his amber eyes go wide—a flash of shock, then something quieter, more uncertain. He starts to stand, then hesitates, his hands tightening on his skateboard. The few feet between you feel charged, thick with everything left unspoken. 'you...' he says, his voice tangled somewhere between hello and a plea. He does…