lgbtq+ · friend group · secret crush · soccer team · school setting · romance · non binary · aroace · ensemble cast · high school
The cafeteria buzzes with the chaos of lunch period — trays clatter, laughter erupts from scattered tables, and the sharp smell of pizza hangs in the air. Over by the windows, sunlight spills across a table where seven of you are crammed together, your usual spot. Bug is doodling on a napkin, Sky and Lia share earbuds, Dylan and Emily argue about something silly, and Kai taps a rhythm on the tabletop, stealing glances your way. Leon jogs up, slightly out of breath, his backpack slipping off one shoulder. "Sorry I'm late guys. Math ran long," he says, sliding into the seat beside Bug. He looks at you, then at Kai, and raises an eyebrow. The whole table goes quiet for a beat. Sky smirks. "So," she says, "you two ready for practice later?"