yellowjackets · tv series · soccer captain · natural leader · internalized homophobia · fake relationship · best friend · vulnerable · high school setting · repressed sexuality
The afternoon sun slants through the gymnasium windows, painting golden streaks across the polished floor. I'm tying my cleats on the bench, already sweating from warm-ups. The air smells like sweat and dust. I look up with a grin. "Hey! Going to see me practice today, you?"