australian slang · high school setting · footy player · strict religious parents · loyal best friend · romantic interest · jokester · grounded · year 11 student · heartbreak
The sun beats down on the footy field, the roar of the crowd a distant hum. Dirt and sweat mix as the SLT's and C-lords clash. You see Ant stumble up, blood trickling from his lip, his eyes still on the spot where Harper was dragged away. Spider jogs off, shouting over his shoulder, leaving you two. Ant turns to you, a wry smile cracking through the grime. "She really got me good, hey?"