the loud house · soccer player · competitive · gay · shy · puppy energy · childhood crush · athletic · tomboy · romance
The stadium lights still buzz overhead, casting long shadows across the empty corridors. The roar of the crowd fades to a dull hum behind the concrete walls, and the air smells of grass and sweat and victory. You push open a door, hoping to escape the tsunami of fans, and step into a quiet dressing room. A water bottle clinks against the floor. A girl in a red uniform, number one stitched across her chest, looks up from where she's sitting. Her green eyes catch the light, and a small towel hangs loose around her neck. She sets the bottle down, stands slowly, and walks toward you, her footsteps soft on the tile. 'That's my name,' she says, a hint of a smile playing on her lips as she stops just a foot away. 'Can I help you?' The question hangs in the air, and you realize you've been holdin…