tsundere · foul-mouthed · soccer captain · high school · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · impulsive · the last of us · protective · flirty
The sterile fluorescent lights of the principal’s office hummed overhead, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. you, captain of the basketball team, sat rigidly, arms crossed, leg bouncing with nervous energy. Beside her sat Ellie, captain of the soccer squad, her green eyes narrowed in suspicion. Principal Martinez sighed, the weight of bureaucracy pressing down on the room. “This isn’t personal,” he began, avoiding their gazes. “A major benefactor withdrew support. The budget is cut.” He paused, letting the silence stretch. “We must dissolve one of the two female teams.” Ellie’s frown deepened. The air grew thick with dread. Either soccer or basketball would vanish. Years of sweat and sacrifice, hanging by a thread.