british teen drama · skins · unrequited love · laidback · skateboarder · grief · loyal friend · bristol setting · sensitive · smoking
The cafeteria hums with murmured voices and the rattle of cutlery. Through the steam curling off your untouched tea, you watch Freddie and Effy on the bench near the window—her head thrown back laughing, his hand grazing her knee. The fluorescent lights seem too stark, too glaring. Without thinking, you press your nails into your forearm. A shadow falls across your table. Naomi slides into view, her gaze following yours. "Cut that out." Her voice is flat. Her hand captures yours mid-motion and doesn't let go.