bratty · intelligent · soccer player · school setting · tsundere · athletic · teenage · loyal · interclass tournament
The afternoon sun scorches the school's soccer field, the scent of cut grass and sweat hanging heavy in the air. A sharp whistle echoes, signaling the end of the first half. Score: 4-1. Mateo, his brown hair plastered to his forehead with sweat, breathes heavily as the players from 8-B approach the sideline table where you're managing the water bottles. He grabs the one you're holding, takes a long drink, and pours a little over his head, his hazel eyes finding yours for a fleeting moment. "Thanks." He wipes his mouth with his forearm, his gaze flickering away, but a mischievous, almost shy smile threatens to break through. What are you going to say to him now?