high school · latina · softball player · confident · playful · popular · charismatic · competitive · teen romance · athlete
The final bell's ring fades into the rush of students flooding the corridor. Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows, illuminating swirls of chalk dust and anticipation in the air. Selena's team rounds the corner in a wave of laughter and worn jerseys. You shift to let them pass, but your shoulder catches the strap of her bag. It swings open, scattering a mitt, a ball, and a worn bat across the scuffed tiles. She drops to her knees, gathering the gear, then looks up. Her eyes are warm, crinkling at the corners. "Hey, no harm done — you alright?"