#scaffold boards

[woodshelving]

With over 25 years of experience, we specialise in woodworking and finishing, offering custom solutions when standard options don't suffice. We manufacture and supply scaffold board shelves and steel brackets tailored in size and colour. Our shelves and brackets complement any space while ensuring long-lasting durability.

Our brackets are hand-shaped from 40 mm x 6 mm mild steel with a raw patina finish, suitable for various shelf types. Sold in pairs, they include high-quality screws and raw plugs.

We source timber sustainably from UK suppliers, with 95% of our work done by hand. Using top-quality finishing products, we apply two coats of silk matt finish for a subtle sheen. Our European white spruce scaffold boards are hand-cut, sanded and meticulously finished. Each shelf undergoes colouring, finishing and curing before being packaged in recycled cardboard for dispatch.

Website: https://www.woodshelving.co.uk/

Address: London, UK

Phone Number: 07310 433 529

Contact Email ID: info@woodshelving.co.uk

Business Hours: Monday-Sunday: 8:00 to 18:00

[tianjinwellmadescaffold]

Ringlock Scaffolding Infill Steel Planks 300mm For European Standard Rin...

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Transform Your Space with Reclaimed Scaffold Boards

Discover the rustic charm and robust versatility of scaffold boards available at The Scaff Shop. Located in Frome, Somerset, we specialize in offering premium-quality scaffold boards that are raw and unsanded, perfect for various creative and construction projects.

What Are Scaffold Boards?

Scaffold boards are reclaimed wooden planks originally used in construction scaffolding. These boards, sourced for their durability and natural beauty, have become prized for their rustic appeal and strength. At The Scaff Shop, each board is hand-selected to ensure it meets our high standards for quality and aesthetics.

Applications and Uses

The uses of scaffold boards extend well beyond their original construction purpose. Here are some popular applications:

Shelving: Create robust and visually appealing shelves that add a touch of industrial charm to any space.

Furniture Making: Design unique furniture pieces, such as tables, benches, and bed frames, that showcase the natural grain and texture of the wood.

Interior Cladding: Enhance the interior walls of your home or office with weathered scaffold board cladding for a distinctive look.

Outdoor Projects: Use scaffold boards for durable outdoor furniture, decking, or fencing that withstands the elements with style.

Why Choose Reclaimed Scaffold Boards?

Choosing reclaimed scaffold boards from The Scaff Shop offers several benefits:

Character: Each board boasts unique character, including knots, grains, and natural weathering, adding authenticity to your projects.

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Sustainability: By using reclaimed materials, you contribute to sustainable practices and reduce environmental impact.

Customization Options

At The Scaff Shop, we understand that personalization is key to creating the perfect project. We offer customization options such as:

Finish Choices: Select from various oil finishes to enhance the appearance and longevity of your scaffold boards.

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Craftsmanship and Location

Our scaffold boards are crafted with care in our Frome workshop, leveraging the expertise of local artisans who are passionate about preserving the natural beauty of reclaimed wood. Located in Frome, a town known for its artisanal traditions, The Scaff Shop takes pride in delivering products that combine craftsmanship with sustainability.

Conclusion

Whether you're a homeowner looking to add character to your living space, a designer seeking unique materials for a commercial project, or a DIY enthusiast exploring creative possibilities, scaffold boards from The Scaff Shop offer unmatched versatility and quality. Explore our collection of raw, unsanded scaffold boards today to embark on your next design adventure.

[rearranging-deck-chairs]

time's prophecy to 13 is like whatever, i generally dont really think abt it bc when i do it just feels a little like a contrivance to cut thasmin short, or more specifically to give 13 a reason to formulate why thasmin is getting cut short ie it just feels to me mainly as an in-universe way to say "hey so like we've got 3 episodes left theres not much we can do here"

but the other day i Was thinking abt it, or like it crossed my mind, that scene, that warning, that does little except verbalise to 13, with her own mouth, You Have No More Time

and i was like, thats actually like exactly what trauma does right? like that phenomenon where you are just convinced for no real concrete reason that youre dying within the next 1-5 years? i think i read that thats a ptsd thing once but idk. but you know the feeling, like, where youre stuck in the past and the future refuses to unfold? like it's just stuck. time is not moving forward. like there's a wall right in front of you and youre just like, im gonna walk into the wall. and maybe you feel like the wall is 1 year away or 5 but regardless, that 1 or 5 year can pass but the wall doesnt move. you know what i mean? like youre convinced you wont see your 20th birthday but youre actually already 25. just doesnt sink in.

i think thats what time's warning to 13 is. just the articulation of her own belief that shes running out of time. or that it had already run out before she even started. she starts her relationship with her companions with the assumption that it's temporary, even after they board for real: "you wont come back the same"

and if you look at it that way i think it's easier to deal with the jump from 13 to 14 or 15. not for yaz, obviously, shes still gonna be super upset abt it. but if 13 really genuinely entirely can not imagine the future that 14 has, can not imagine a future at all, like, it makes sense.

maybe she felt like she was dying but instead of the sentiment 10 expressed "some new man goes sauntering away and i am dead" she just stopped after the first sentence like "everything i am dies." stop. theres no After. theres nothing to imagine. theres no keeping yaz with her, theres no going back for her either. theres no continuation. theres no next. everything i am dies. and the world stops.

nightvale voice: death is only the end if you assume the story is about you.

but it's doctor who. she is the universe. what happens after the heat death of the universe? are you imagining settling down with a family who loves you? are you imagining heaven? after the heat death of the universe? the doctor doesnt believe in god.

[cassiefairy]

DIY boot room project - How to upcycle kitchen stools into a porch bench

As part of my budget porch makeover, I wanted to make a bench that would give us somewhere to sit while taking off wellies in the new 'boot room'. Here's how I upcycled some kitchen stools and a piece of scaffold board from a skip...

[funky-lil-ghost]

THIS GUY!!!!!!!!!

need more bdoubleo100 build appreciation on my dash. on webbed sites. on this blessed earth

[linyihuite]

Scaffolding LVL OSHA Laminated Scaffold Plank Board

Scaffolding LVL OSHA Laminated Scaffold Plank Board: A Safe and Durable Solution

Scaffolding is an essential component in the construction industry, providing a stable platform for workers to carry out various tasks at heights. However, scaffold boards are subjected to rigorous use and harsh environmental conditions, which can cause them to wear out quickly, compromising safety standards. Hence, it is crucial to use high-quality scaffold boards that meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards to ensure worker safety and avoid workplace accidents.

Our Scaffolding LVL OSHA Laminated Scaffold Plank Board is an innovative and reliable product that guarantees safety and durability. Made of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and engineered to meet OSHA standards, this product is an ideal solution for builders, contractors, and construction companies looking for a safe and practical scaffold board.

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3. Cost-effective: Our product offers a cost-effective solution to contractors and construction companies, as it is durable and long-lasting, reducing the need for frequent replacements. Moreover, our LVL scaffold board is available at a competitive price, making it an affordable option for companies of all sizes. 

4. Versatility: Our scaffold board is designed to fit a wide range of scaffold systems, making it a versatile solution for contractors and construction workers. It comes in different sizes and lengths, allowing the product to fit different scaffold configurations without compromising on strength and safety.

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Conclusion 

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Scaffolding LVL OSHA Laminated Scaffold Plank Board is a durable and reliable platform that can be used as a walking surface for workers on scaffolding. It is made from laminated veneer lumber (LVL), which is a type of engineered wood product that is stronger and more stable than traditional wood. The OSHA certification ensures that it meets the safety standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The board is designed to resist bending, warping, and splitting, and can support the weight of workers and equipment. Its non-slip surface provides enhanced safety and grip for workers. The board is available in various sizes, and its light weight makes it easy to handle and transport. 

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[dicketysplit]

this room is finally starting to resemble a living space and not a shipping container!!!!! i have a semi-functional staircase that i designed* and built myself out of scaffolding!!!!! there is no more bulky furniture building to be done!!!!!!!!!

[scaffoldsonline]

Step Ladder

ASCEND ACCESS SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING established in the year 2006 as a manufacturer of all types of aluminum scaffolding and DIY (Do-it-yourself) or industrial ladder. We have largest inventory in the business, manufactured by trained professionals who understand the customer needs while maintaining quality standards and work regulations. As a trusted brand in the growing business, we export our products across Middle-East, Africa, Turkey, and Russia."

[buildermerchant]

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[paamgroup]

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[venomous-qwille]

I want to ask how you're able to juggle so many characters and their interactions with Cricket and everyone? Every relationship feels so realistic and natural. I wonder if you have a hard time forgetting moments or conversations between characters.

Ahh thankyou so much! The truth is I do forget stuff sometimes, and I'm sure I will forget more stuff as the story goes on and more characters are introduced. I have a very large miro board that I store my notes on for important stuff to remember. In regards to keeping it feeling natural? I try not to over-plan my chapters, I have a scaffolding for it but if characters decide to say/do something different then I very rarely course correct. I find that characters tend to gravitate towards dialogue/decisions/relationships that are right for them, so I try to give them as much narrative space as possible to do that! The other thing that keeps it feeling natural is rooting as much as poss in real life experiences- people I have met, stuff I have seen etc, little details from real life resonate a lot and really help to bring characters/scenes to life.

[tianjinwellmadescaffold]

320mm Ringlock Scaffold Platform - Steel Planks EN12811 - Ring System Sc...

[tempusedax-rerum]

All references in TiBiBiBaP

Under the cut you'll find all the little references and allusions made in Then it Becomes, it Becomes, it Becomes a Problem because I kept track of them and hey, why not, right?

It's going to include some stuff that probably seems painfully obvious. And did I miss some? Most likely, yes.

Obviously this contains MAJOR SPOILERS lol

Chapter 1:

Bill-proof suit -> The Book of Bill (TBoB from here on out)

Post-it notes -> TBoB

Shave-and-a-haircut -> classic call-and-response

“Have you come to steal my eyes?” -> S02E12, a Tale of Two Stans

Venus de Milo -> ancient Greek marble statue

Chapter 2:

“…grisly warzone that had once been their favourite taco place.” -> TBoB burrito paradox incident

“hourglass-shaped container” -> inspired by the ‘Cosmic Sand’ from S02E08 Blendin's Game and also the oracle page in Journal 3

“Vigilantes vel somniantes vel ambo…” -> this is actually a direct reference to a poem I wrote

“…you never needed the feather, Dumbo!” -> this scene in Dumbo

“The first line of the pyramid is also a theorem; it follows directly from axiom two.” -> Gödel, Escher, Bach: an eternal golden braid by Hofstadter, Douglas R., page 224. All of Amorphous Shape's dialogue comes from GEB because I'm saying that all of reality is consciousness-based (specifically Axolotl-based). What is Amy? A mystery, at her core. Some kind of expression of the fractal structure of the multiverse.

"in the backroom" -> did I spell back room incorrectly?? No. I did this on purpose.

Chapter 3:

My take on the mindscape is loosely based on Plato’s theory of Forms with some scaffolded fractal panpsychism thrown in for good measure

“…grains of sand on every beach…” -> reference to Carl Sagan's book Cosmos

5D Chess with Multiverse Time Travel -> reference to the actual game

Chapter 4:

“It would be insane for a serial killer to press and stamp their own fake pain killers…” -> allusion to the Tylenol murders

Photocopier -> S01E07, Double Dipper

“Route 14” -> Journal 3

Chapter 5:

“…a large gourd with an unnervingly friendly face.” -> Journal 3

“ten distinct varieties of spectra” -> Journal 3

“a huge chess pawn” -> seen in the background of various Gravity Falls episodes (in the attic)

“Teen and Up” -> reference to AO3's rating system

“chamomile, cardamom, and dandelion root” -> chosen for their occult and medical properties: chamomile is associated with calm, cardamom is associated with love, dandelion root is associated with change. Basically a little spell to keep Ford thinking good thoughts about Bill.

Chapter 6:

“Chumbo’s hungry” -> TBoB

“singing the alphabet backwards and chanting Z-O-Z-O-Z-O” -> these are two common ouija board events that are attributed to demons

“Bring spiders! Sixer liked those.” -> TBoB

“The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees only in Euclidean geometry; it is greater in elliptic geometry, less in hyperbolic.” -> Gödel, Escher, Bach: an eternal golden braid by Hofstadter, Douglas R., page 100

“party like it’s 1346!” -> this is the year the bubonic plague started

Chapter 7:

“There are these cows” -> Journal 3

“The Collector” -> a real Marvel villain

“eaten by Steve” -> Journal 3

“A mop and a bucket.” -> allusion to the various Handyman Bill AUs

“STARVING BLACK HOLES HAVE EATEN ALL LIGHT” -> that's entropy, babyyyy. Specifically, I was thinking about this video: time lapse of the future

“He wants his mother to cut the crusts off his sandwiches.” -> TBoB (burrito paradox 911 call script)

Chapter 8:

“the Purple Man” -> also a Marvel villain

“nice birthday present” -> TBoB

“I don’t want to be a fish!” -> the theory that hiccups are an old fish reflex

“Or Plato?” -> allusion to the allegory of the cave which is linked to Plato's Forms

Chapter 9:

“…has caused me harm in the following ways” -> common script for intervention letters

“A potato-shaped creature with a jelly-like consistency and four eyes” -> Journal 3

“Et tu, Brute?” -> Julius Caesar of course

“this space was originally my biospec lab” -> and that’s what it is in the show according to S02E15, The Last Mablecorn. I tried to stay true to this layout but I did make a few changes.

“He gave me rats for my birthday.” -> TBoB

Chapter 10:

“For here it is true that si paullum a summo discessit, vergit ad imum. I turned back when I saw that no man can reach the bottom of this night.” -> Gödel, Escher, Bach: an eternal golden braid by Hofstadter, Douglas R., page 92

“We cannot make the loop any tighter, but we can open it wider, by choosing to insert any number of intermediate levels, such as ‘picture frame’, ‘arcade’, and ‘building…’” -> Gödel, Escher, Bach: an eternal golden braid by Hofstadter, Douglas R., page 716

“Nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.” -> direct quote from the Twilight Zone, S01E28

“The architect of my own destiny.” -> paraphrase of Jean-Paul Sartre

“Self-made man” -> paraphrase of Frederick Douglass

“portable portal device” -> allusion to the portal gun Rick and Morty... bordering on reference the further into the story we go... lol

Chapter 11:

Tachyon Queso’s Time-Loop Pizza Palazzo —> this is obviously just Chuck E. Cheez which, apparently, used to be called "Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre"

Chapter 12:

“Mens, corpus, in aethere separatum, spiritu unitum” –> I swear this is a reference to Supernatural but I can't remember which incantation I was thinking of

Chapter 13:

Multibear → S01E06, Dipper Vs. Manliness

"Just a couple tweaks" -> reference to Let's Get Weird by Longest Solo Ever

Chapter 14:

“If you wanted to go back and replace axiom one by its negation, you could not just do that by itself; you would have to delete all theorems which had involved axiom one in their derivations.” → Gödel, Escher, Bach: an eternal golden braid by Hofstadter, Douglas R., page ?? (forgot to record the page number, so sorry lol. When I reread I'll fix this)

“Querying the system about some particular idea sets up a goal in the form of a string to be derived.” → Gödel, Escher, Bach: an eternal golden braid by Hofstadter, Douglas R., page ?? (same issue as above)

“hyperdrive from crash site Omega” → Journal 3

“concentrated dark matter” → reference to Rick and Morty, S01E04, M. Night Shaym-Aliens!

“shadow realm” → reference to Yu-Gi-Oh!

“Magrathea” → planet in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Sikaris → planet in Star Trek (Voyager, S01E10, Prime Factors)

Naboo → planet in Star Wars

Arrakis → planet in Dune

Golden fiddle → reference to The Devil Went Down to Georgia

Chapter 15:

“Swayze-style” & “You had me at ‘ditto!’” → references to Ghost (1990)

Chapter 16:

Nothing here except a bunch of over-simplified neuroanatomy.

Chapter 17:

“Krombo-whoever-the-fuck” → allusion to Krombopulous Michael from Rick and Morty, S02E02, Mortynight Run

“she’d figured out how to set water on fire” → that one chemical that can do that. I forget. I think it's lithium? It also burns pink, so I think this was Alex's intention for Pyronica

Jheselbraum → Journal 3

Chapter 18:

“he had Jennifer Aniston beat in that regard” → reference to the Jennifer Aniston neuron

“what was his name… George? Henry?” → allusion to a series of comments where people kept getting Gary's name wrong. It really cracked me up. Like, yes, exactly! Gary is barely a person. Hilarious.

“‘Subsystem’ is just another name for an overgrown symbol, one which has gotten so complicated that it has–” → Gödel, Escher, Bach: an eternal golden braid by Hofstadter, Douglas R., page 384

“spiritui esto subiecto voluntati meae" -> and then Snooki appears! Reference to Supernatural, S9E16, Blade Runners

“Greek superstition” → parsley is associated with the dead in Greek mythology

“Yarrow? Frankincense?” & “absinthe?” → chosen for their occult properties. Yarrow is associated with removing blockages, frankincense with ritual amplification and consecration of ritual spaces, and absinthe is associated with spirit communication

Chapter 19:

“Anima, corpori fuerit corpus totem resurgent.” → reference to Supernatural, S8E1, We Need to Talk About Kevin. Fun fact: Amina (Anima backwards) just so happens to stand in for "amen" in Arabic in certain circumstances. Neat how that worked out.

And lots more oversimplified neuroanatomy. I like brain science. :3

Also thank you to my university's physics department and to some very helpful people on discord who checked my math on those three problems.

Chapter 20:

"Dammit, Janet" -> a song from Rocky Horror Picture Show

“fucking Nosferatu” → Nosferatu :) obviously :)

Chapter 21:

“Obtuse Society” → From this panel about the pitch document for TBoB (here's the actual document)

Chapter 22:

“cells, interlinked” → Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabakov

“Dr. Jacobi” → Laura Palmer's therapist in Twin Peaks

“Did the lambs get too loud for you, Clarice?” → Silence of the Lambs

“salt on Ford’s windowsills” → allusion to Supernatural. Just salt everywhere.

Chapter 23:

“stupid… calcium” → lack of calcium re-uptake is one of the causes of rigor mortis

Chapter 23:

I am purposefully drawing parallels between Bill's trauma-based dissociative experiences and my own experiences with dissociative disorders. This is also a nod to Disco Elysium!

"jelly doughnut" -> reference to the autopsy snack time trope

Chapter 24:

Nothing here

Chapter 25:

This chess game is just The Immortal Zugzwang

Chapter 26:

"a tattoo guy" -> it could be any of the embarrassing tattoos tbh (but it's definitely the "if lost return to Bill Cipher" one from TBoB, the "my muse and me" page)

Moloko plus → disgusting milk-based beverage in A Clockwork Orange

That ol’ Janx Spirit → alcoholic component of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Chapter 27:

The spot in the Atlantic ocean that Ford is referencing is meant to be the Bermuda triangle

“Eyepatch?” → allusion to Theseus' Guide to Ruining a Perfectly Good Boat by @stump-not-found

The cake in this scene is an internal reference to the moment that Bill saw in chapter 7 which he was using to anchor his behaviour in subsequent chapters. In case.... anyone missed that. It was a very small moment.

"Just rebrand it as an adhesive exfoliating strip. The rash means it’s working." -> Stan's bandaid brand, "The Rip-Off," that won't give you rashes from S02E12, A Tale of Two Stans

The final scene with Bill is a reference to the one therapy session we see on thisisnotawebsitedotcom.com when you type in "even his lies are lies"

Spiders Georg -> we all know this guy, I hope

[thehaberdasheress]

Ever see something so genius you get a bit angry that it never occurred to you?

I naturally get called upon as the grownup who can help my niblings ages 3-10 accomplish sewing or embroidery craft projects, so I've spent all year developing opinions about ways to simplify the learning process by providing age and skill-appropriate scaffolding.

And then someone else gets the idea to make the simple wood toddler lacing boards, except for grownup beginners, and also absolutely GORGEOUS

Have you ever seen anything so incredibly rude??? I want six.

Original shop @ lil stitchy bee

[duhshereadz]

Ekko teaches Jinx how to ride a hoverboard:

The air in the Firelight base hummed with life—metal groans of scaffolding shifting, the faint whir of machinery, and laughter from the kids darting around. But in a quiet corner, Ekko stood with his arms crossed, leaning against a crate, smirking as he glanced at Jinx.

She perched on another crate nearby, her long, thin braids draping to the floor in a tangled cascade. Her pink eyes glimmered with their usual mischief as she fidgeted with a small trinket in her hands, spinning it between her fingers. “So,” she started, her grin widening as she tilted her head, “you gonna let me ride this thing, or are we just here for your amusement?”

Ekko raised an eyebrow, his smirk never faltering. “Oh, it’s definitely for my amusement,” he teased, nodding toward the hoverboard standing beside him. “But if you’re real nice, I might teach you how not to break your neck on it.”

“Pfft,” Jinx scoffed, tossing the trinket over her shoulder like it didn’t matter. “You’re just scared I’ll be better than you. Admit it.” She stood up, practically bouncing on her toes as she closed the gap between them.

“You? Better than me?” Ekko said, pretending to look deeply skeptical. “I mean, you are good at blowing stuff up, but this takes actual skill.”

Her pink eyes narrowed playfully, and she jabbed a finger at his chest. “I’ll have you know I’m great at everything—except rules. Suck at those. But balance? Speed? Danger? That’s my thing, Zippy.”

Ekko groaned, running a hand down his face. “If you keep calling me that, I might change my mind.”

She grinned, stepping onto the board with zero hesitation. “Too late!”

The board wobbled violently under her weight, and for a moment, Jinx’s grin faltered as her arms flailed for balance. She grabbed Ekko’s arm with a sharp yelp. “This thing’s trying to kill me!”

Ekko laughed, his voice light and warm. “No, you’re trying to kill yourself. You can’t just jump on like that—you gotta ease into it.” He placed a steadying hand on her waist, guiding her back to center.

Her cheeks flushed, but she tilted her head, smirking up at him. “You just like touching me, don’t you?”

“Yeah, sure,” he said dryly, stepping back before she could make it more awkward. “It’s not because you almost faceplanted or anything.”

She stuck her tongue out at him, still wobbling slightly but managing to stay upright. “Alright, Mr. Know-It-All. What’s the secret, huh?”

He moved behind her, hands gently resting on her shoulders to keep her steady. “The board reacts to how you shift your weight, so stop moving around like a lunatic. Stand still, keep your feet flat, and let it level out.”

Jinx inhaled dramatically, stiffening like a statue. “Standing still. Got it. Like a rock. A super cool, badass rock.”

Ekko chuckled. “Yeah, sure. A badass rock.”

After a few moments, the board stopped shaking, hovering smoothly beneath her. Ekko grinned. “There you go. Now lean forward—slowly. Not all at once, or you’re gonna go flying.”

She leaned forward, her movements careful for once. The board responded, gliding forward a few inches. Jinx’s eyes lit up, her grin returning full force. “Holy crap, it’s working! I’m doing it!”

“Of course, it’s working,” Ekko said, walking beside her. “You’re not completely hopeless.”

“Wow, such high praise,” she muttered, rolling her eyes. But her joy was palpable as she started experimenting, leaning a little more and picking up speed.

Ekko smirked, stepping onto his own board. With a single smooth motion, he zipped past her. “Alright, let’s see if you can keep up, Jinx.”

“Oh, you’re on, Ekko!” she shouted, leaning forward and speeding after him.

The base turned into their playground. They wove between crates and beams, their laughter echoing in the vast space. Jinx was wild, taking every turn too sharply and almost crashing more than once, but her joy was infectious.

Ekko slowed as they neared the tree at the heart of the base. The glow of its arcane roots bathed them in soft light, and he hopped off his board, leaning casually against it. Jinx skidded to a stop beside him, panting slightly but grinning like she’d just conquered the world.

“Not bad,” he admitted, his brown eyes glinting with approval.

“Not bad?” she repeated, feigning outrage. “I was amazing! I was like—like a star falling through the sky or something!”

He laughed, shaking his head. “Yeah, a star that almost slammed into a wall three times.”

She elbowed him lightly, her grin softening as her gaze drifted upward. The stars glittered above them, their light almost shy compared to the arcane glow. “Kinda nice out here, huh?”

Ekko’s smile faded into something gentler as he watched her. “Yeah. It is.”

She turned to him, her pink eyes unusually calm. “Thanks, y’know. For teaching me. For putting up with my crap.”

He hesitated, his chest tightening at her rare moment of vulnerability. Slowly, he leaned closer, his voice quiet. “Always.”

Her breath hitched, but she didn’t pull away as he closed the gap, brushing his lips against hers. The kiss was soft, unhurried, filled with a care neither of them quite knew how to put into words.

When they pulled back, Jinx blinked, her grin creeping back as she tried to hide how flustered she was. “Okay, maybe you’re not completely terrible at this.”

Ekko chuckled, stepping onto his board and motioning for her to follow. “Come on, Jinx. Let’s see what you’ve got.”

They took off into the night, their boards weaving in tandem under the stars. For once, the chaos of the world felt far away, leaving only the sound of their laughter and the hum of the boards as they soared together.