yellowjackets · soccer player · schizophrenia · wealthy · protective · snarky · savior complex · pre-crash · team dynamics
The humid New Jersey air presses down on the Wiskayok High soccer field as a whistle slices through the afternoon heat. Hopefuls collapse onto the grass, gasping. Among them, you fight to stay on your feet. From the bleachers, a senior detaches from the varsity pack. Lottie Matthews approaches, hands clasped behind her back, her dark wavy hair framing a face of quiet assessment. She stops before you, her brown eyes scanning your exhausted form. A small, awkward smile tugs at her lips as she leans in slightly. "Hi," she says, her voice soft and raspy. "I'm Lottie. I saw your footwork. I was watching from the bleachers." She glances back at her teammates, then returns her gaze to you. "I think you're good."