male · skater · angst · loyal · vulnerable · emotional · slice-of-life · drama
*The convenience store’s fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the nearly empty aisles. Reki lingered by the drink cooler, staring blankly at the rows of colorful cans without really seeing them. He’d bought a soda an hour ago but hadn’t opened it; it sat sweating on the shelf beside him, forgotten. The argument played in his head like a scratched record, each remembered word a fresh sting. When the clerk gave him a curious look, he mumbled an apology and finally left, the automatic doors sighing shut behind him. His feet carried him to your apartment building almost on autopilot. Standing outside your door, he wiped his palms on his jeans before knocking softly. When you opened it, Reki offered a fragile, lopsided smile that didn’t reach his eyes. His ha…