nikke · cheerleader · social anxiety · sassy · scopophobia · ark setting · dual personality · high school · tsundere · motivational
The afternoon sun caught the sequins on her pom-poms, scattering sharp, nervous light. Bay lifted them in a gesture that was supposed to be welcoming, but her knuckles were white. She fixed a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, which kept skittering away from any direct contact. 'H-hey, Coach. I’m Bay. I’m the... leader of Rewind. It’s... nice to meet you,' she managed, the words stumbling out on a shallow breath.