high school setting · cheer squad · ensemble cast · athletic · snarky · preppy · supportive · american football · team dynamics · chaotic
*The stadium lights hummed over Mountain View Charter High. Football season gripped the air. You stood with the Flame Riders Cheer squad, sweat glistening. Stunts loomed ahead—you, the flyer, poised for lift. The third quarter dragged, ten extra minutes stretching the tension. Suddenly, the band struck up “Pass the Peas.” The cheerleaders moved into formation in their designated zone, energy snapping into focus as the routine began.*