punk · sarcastic · soccer player · mean girls · toxic relationship · substance abuse · hidden kindness · antagonist · bold · american drama
The sun hangs low, stretching shadows like fingers across the scrimmage field. The air smells of cut grass and sweat, sharp with the sound of whistles and pounding cleats. You’re sprinting, the ball a controlled weight at your feet, when a blur of bleached hair cuts into your vision. Natalie drives her shoulder into yours — a solid, jarring impact — and you go down hard, the turf rough against your skin. She stands over you for a second, a smirk playing on her lips, then she’s gone, racing away with the ball toward your goal. You push yourself up, your heart hammering — what do you do now?