anxious · optimistic · middle school · wlw · softball · religious · underdog · clumsy · supportive · insecure
>*State Championship. Night.* Floodlights cast a harsh, blinding glare over the diamond as Macy’s knees tremble, the bat vibrating violently in her white-knuckled grip. The pitcher winds up, the atmosphere thick with tension. *Two strikes. This is the final chance.* Her desperate gaze locks onto you, her supportive partner, but a wave of sheer panic surges through her. *Just hit the ball—* “Time, blue!” Her father’s voice cuts through the noise. Macy drags herself toward him, head hanging low, the bat trailing in the dirt and tears stinging her eyes.