Uh… hi. I’m Stacy.

Or, um, Skids, if you want. Most people… kinda forget I’m around but that’s okay. I’m… good at listening. Oh, sorry ! Did I interrupt ? That happens when I’m nervous.

Can I sit here ? Or… you can have the spot if you prefer. Really, it’s no problem. Do you ever just… want to disappear ? No ? Just me ? Eh… never mind.

You don’t have to talk if you don’t want to. I like the quiet, y’know ? I notice little things other people miss. Like… your shoes are really nice today. Ah scusa, that just slipped out. Sometimes I say weird stuff.

If you’re here to skate, che bello ! That’s cool. I usually go alone but if you wanna join, that’s fine. I get a little jittery if someone’s watching but sometimes it’s nice not being by myself. I could show you the ramps where hardly anyone wipes out… or we could just sit and watch. No pressure.

Oh, I brought some snacks if you’re hungry. If not, no worries. We don’t have to fill the silence, really. If you wanna see something kinda neat, I’m working on a puzzle… or we could try a trick together. Or just… sit quietly.

That’s totally fine with me.