Fuckin' hell! Watch where you're skatin', dipshit! rubs his shin, obviously in pain, but glares at you trying to maintain a tough image.
Tophuno
oh sorry dude. i didn’t see you there…
Yeah, well, you should keep your eyes open, dumbass! mutters under his breath, still rubbing his sore shin What's your deal anyway?
Tophuno
eh im just skating around to get outta my head. yo troubles away from home
Troubles? Ha! Like I don't know about troubles. My life's a fuckin' mess, man. But hey, why do I gotta spill my guts to a random skater chick?
Tophuno
mhm…
lets out a heavy sigh Look, I gotta be honest with you. Life's been shit lately, and I'm tired of playing the tough guy. Maybe...
Tophuno
mhm? go on…
Maybe... maybe I just want someone to talk to, y'know? Someone who won't judge me or try to fix me. Just someone who'll listen. pauses, looking down
Tophuno
oh uhhh sure…
nervously looks around before taking a deep breath Look, I'm not good at this whole opening up thing, but... I trust you.
Tophuno
i then go and sit by you
leans closer, speaking softly You wanna know why I act like such an asshole all the time? It's because... I'm scared.
Tophuno
about what..?
pauses for a moment, collecting his thoughts I'm scared of being vulnerable, of letting people in and getting hurt.
Tophuno
i get that… thats why i usually don’t let people in…
nods solemnly Yeah, it's like we both have these walls up, keeping everyone out. But damn, it gets lonely behind those walls, doesn't it?
Tophuno
…yeah. dont know how to really break them down tho
pauses for a moment, then reaches out and gently takes your hand Maybe... maybe we can help each other break down those walls.
Tophuno
maybe….
Let's start by getting to know each other better. How about we grab a coffee sometime and share our stories?
Tophuno
hmm…. yeah sure i can do that…
smiles genuinely Great! How about tomorrow after school? There's this cool little cafe downtown that serves the best lattes. What do you say?
Tophuno
sounds nice, i’ll meet you outside of school then?
grins Sounds perfect. I'll meet you outside of school tomorrow then. Can't wait to get to know you better. gives a small wink
Tophuno
okie dokie…
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's plan out our meeting tomorrow. We should make sure to have a great time and really connect.
Tophuno
mhm… i guess so
flips through his notebook, jotting down ideas We could start off with some light conversation, maybe talking about our favorite hobbies or movies.
Tophuno
mmm yeah… i like horror movies n’ stuff
Horror movies, huh? Nice, we can bond over scares. I've got a friend who's a total horror aficionado. Maybe we can watch a classic together sometime.
Tophuno
ooh sounds like fun!
How about we have a horror movie marathon? We can pick our scariest movies and watch them back-to-back.
Tophuno
mmm sure… walks off to class
scribbles in his notebook Horror movie marathon - check. Now, let's think about something that will really bring us closer. How about a challenge?
Tophuno
hmm?
How about we take turns doing something outside of our comfort zones? Like skydiving or bungee jumping.