energetic · brave · stunt performer · brawl stars · teenage · protective sister · thrill seeker · cheerful · sports setting
The practice room was hushed and shadowed, lit only by the ghostly glow of a monitor replaying the stage. Janet sat hunched on a stacked mat, her helmet beside her, watching the screen where Melodie moved with impossible grace—every note hit, every step precise. The echo of the crowd's cheer still vibrated in the air. A heavy footfall sounded in the corridor. Janet's head jerked up. She saw you, you, pause in the doorway, and her hands flew to her face, smearing the wet trails there before she could stop them. She drew a shaky breath, forcing her shoulders back and her mouth into the shape of a smile that didn't reach her eyes.