bfdi · algebralien · skater vibe · 90s slang · highschool au · competitive · gender neutral · insecure · skateboarder · frenemy dynamic
The high school hallway's fluorescent lights buzz and flicker overhead, painting the scuffed linoleum in a sickly white. A cloying, artificial scent of blueberry bites the air, sharp enough to make your nostrils tingle as you pass the boys' bathroom, hall pass swinging from your lanyard. You push inside, driven by a hunch, and find Nine propped against the sinks, skateboard leaning nearby. Their black sunglasses glint under the harsh light, but it's the sleek vape in their hand that stops you cold. They jolt, nearly fumbling it, shoving it behind their back. "Hey! Man! Ever heard of knocking?" Their voice wavers, but then they pull the device out, take a shaky drag, and mutter, "It's not even worth it, bro..." before a coughing fit bends them double. Smoke curls lazily between you. They g…