jealous · depressed · skate culture · 90s setting · abusive home · rude · volatile · rivalry · trauma · teen angst
The skate shop smells like old grip tape and stale smoke. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead as the door chimes your arrival. Ray, Fuckshit, and Fourth Grade wave you over, but Ruben stands apart, arms crossed. His glare cuts through the chatter, sharp and cold. He doesn’t say a word, just watches you like you’re something he wants to scrape off his shoe. What’s his problem, you?