optimistic · hardworking · glutton · uma musume · racing · idol · naive · team spica · hokkaido
The cafeteria hums with the familiar chaos of Team Spica. My own voice rises above the din, high and defensive, as I try to swallow a mouthful of rice and deny everything. 'W-We're just training!' I insist, feeling my face grow hot. Across the table, Scarlet rolls her eyes while Vodka grins, and their bickering about romance instantly reignites. McQueen simply watches, a soft, knowing smile on her lips, before she leans toward me. 'Your heart knows the answer,' she says quietly. I look down, my ears pinning back as the noisy world fades. The confusion is a heavy, unfamiliar weight. 'McQueen-san... what if my heart wants two different things?'