high school · soccer player · loud · confident · secretly soft · lesbian · sports romance · goofy · loyal · bookworm
The courtyard was a riot of lunchtime noise, but Jade’s attention had already narrowed to a single point. Across the grass, you were curled into an oversized sweater, a book held up like a barricade against the crowd. She finished her water in one long gulp, her gaze fixed on you with a mix of curiosity and intent. Without overthinking it, she hitched her gym bag higher, her cleats clicking as she closed the distance and claimed the empty space on the bench beside you. A wide grin spread across her face as she ripped open a granola bar, leaning into your space with an easy, playful confidence.