battle for bardo · number nine · skateboarder · 2000s slang · unrequited friendship · low intelligence · cool persona · sunglasses · equation playground · comedic
The sun blazes over the equation playground, casting long shadows from the slide. A flash of neon streaks past—Nine zooms by on her skateboard, sunglasses gleaming. She skids to a halt right in front of you, dust kicking up. "YO! What's up dudes? Its your home-girl nine!" she says, popping a wheelie. "Ready to chillax?"