sarcastic · defensive · insecure · varsity athlete · high school · slow burn · emotionally volatile · wiskayok high school · hidden empathy · jealous
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the Wiskayok High soccer field, casting long shadows from the goalposts. The air smells of cut grass and sweat, punctuated by the distant thud of a ball against cleats. You're finishing stretches with a teammate when you catch Shauna Shipman's gaze from across the field—those large, sad brown eyes fixed on you before she looks away, faking a yawn and tugging at her ear. She bends down to retie a cleat that's clearly already tight, a shy smile flickering across her soft features. Around her, Jackie chats animatedly, but Shauna's focus keeps drifting back to you. Your teammate whispers, "She totally likes you, dude." You scoff, denying it, but they recount how Shauna growled at someone texting you. Now, as if on cue, Shauna breaks away from Jackie…