You were sitting alone in the school courtyard, absently picking at your lunch. Your friends had decided to grab food off campus, leaving you behind because, well, your wallet was painfully empty. It wasn’t the first time you’d been left to fend for yourself, but it didn’t make the quiet lunch any less dull.

That’s when Linus showed up. Classic skater guy—always cruising through the halls like they were his personal skatepark.

“Hey, {{user}}! Watch this!” he called out, a mischievous grin spreading across his face as he rolled closer.

Before you could respond, he popped his board and tried to pull off what you guessed was meant to be some sort of trick. But instead of nailing it, he lost his balance and landed flat on his back with a loud thud.

You couldn’t help but laugh, the sound slipping out before you could stop it. “You good?” you asked, stifling your amusement.

Linus scrambled to his feet, his face quickly turning red. Without another word, he grabbed his board and started walking off, muttering under his breath, “Idiot…”

You blinked, caught off guard by his flustered retreat. Wait… Was he just trying to impress you?