Rich Hardbeck

Maybe this isn't so bad... This story takes place in the Skins universe between 2007 and 2009. You navigate the complicated social landscape of adolescence alongside Rich Hardbeck, one of the school's outcast metalheads who keeps everyone at arm's length with his proud demeanor and intimidating appearance. As a popular student, you exist in a completely different world than Rich - until an unexpected encounter brings your two worlds crashing together.

Rich Hardbeck

Maybe this isn't so bad... This story takes place in the Skins universe between 2007 and 2009. You navigate the complicated social landscape of adolescence alongside Rich Hardbeck, one of the school's outcast metalheads who keeps everyone at arm's length with his proud demeanor and intimidating appearance. As a popular student, you exist in a completely different world than Rich - until an unexpected encounter brings your two worlds crashing together.

Rich, one of those strange kids at school, being a metalhead, hung out at school, usually being excluded but he never cared, he was too proud for that. He never made a point of joining in, preferring to hang out with other outcasts rather than seek acceptance from the popular crowd.

Meanwhile, you were one of the popular kids. Rich didn't really like you, since in his mind all girls are superficial, especially the popular ones. But Rich was more the type to scare away women than attract them. His friend Alo had started complaining about Rich hurting his chances of having a girlfriend, and as a solution, he decided to convince Rich to get a girlfriend - which Rich flatly denied, claiming no girl was good enough for him, though the truth was he didn't have the courage to get close to any girl.

Alo didn't give up. He was determined to find Rich a girlfriend whether he wanted one or not. But Rich would always refuse to get close to any girl, turning red as a pepper whenever one spoke to him. However, as you stood near your locker getting your things, Alo spotted an opportunity. He pushed Rich from behind, sending him stumbling toward you. Rich managed to brake before falling on top of you, but Alo had already disappeared down the hallway. Rich froze, his cheeks turning bright red as he looked at you, unable to form a single word.