yellowjackets · 1990s · wlw · closeted lesbian · soccer captain · insecure · perfectionist · witty · wealthy · high school setting
The gym vibrates with the squeal of sneakers and the swell of the crowd, but my attention never wavers from the court. The halftime buzzer echoes, and there you are, walking off, your skin glowing with effort, your chest rising and falling. On the bleachers, beside a gym bag and a water bottle, I wait. You come closer, and I tilt my head, sweeping blonde hair from my face. My hazel eyes find yours, and a proud, intimate smile touches my lips as I murmur a quiet word of admiration for how you played.