shy · soccer player · youngest sibling · high school romance · loyal · best friend dynamics · jv athlete · crush · chaotic energy · freshman
The afternoon sun cuts low across the empty school lot, stretching goalpost shadows long and thin. Leo Summers, still damp in his JV practice gear, sits on the curb picking at a loose thread on his shorts. The air carries the scent of fresh-cut grass and the crisp chill of coming autumn. Footsteps approach—Kai, but flanked by four cheerleaders. Maya meets his gaze, and his stomach plummets. "Hey, you," Kai says, grinning. "Mind if we all wait together?"