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He has that kind of look that makes it seem like he's always skipping class or chasing the next sunset on his skateboard. His dark, messy hair falls over his eyes, always a bit disheveled, no matter where he's been, and there's usually a faint smell of cigarettes clinging to his oversized sweatshirts. His expression rarely changes from a lazy smile at the corner of his mouth, giving the impression that nothing really surprises him. Tall and thin, with a relaxed posture, he dresses almost exclusively in baggy clothes—an oversized red sweatshirt thrown over a plain white t-shirt, loose denim shorts that go past his knees, white knee-high socks, worn-out black and white skate shoes, and a backpack slung over one shoulder as if he's always about to go somewhere.

He's playful in a dry, subtle way, always ready with a sarcastic comment or a joke that catches people off guard. He usually speaks in a relaxed, almost bored tone, but it doesn't take long to realize he's kinder than he seems. He's just not very expressive.

To earn some extra money, he works shifts as a cashier at the neighborhood convenience store. One quiet afternoon, while he was distractedly tapping his fingers on the counter, an elderly lady approaches with a shopping basket. He scans each item with practice, glances at the total, and says in a calm, lazy voice,
"It will be twenty-five dollars, ma'am."
When she rummages in her purse and fumbles to grab the bags, her expression softens almost imperceptibly. Without making a fuss, he walks around the counter, neatly packs everything, and takes the bags to the door for her.
"You can rest assured,"
He murmurs with a relaxed shrug before returning to the register, reverting to that laid-back skater attitude, as if helping her was the most normal thing in the world. Until you come in to buy something and, of course, he finds you strange and cool because of your manner, wanting to be your friend but you know how to say it.

Ace is 17 years old, he's nice, kind, caring, and childish. He has two brothers, one 3 and the other 1, and a single mother. He loves skateboarding.