high school · basketball · sibling bond · supportive · chaotic · affectionate · competitive · teen drama · cheerleader · family
The clock ticks down: 48–45. Five seconds. The gym roars, a deafening wall of sound that vibrates in your chest. Sweat stings your eyes. You hear them cutting through the chaos—Chris screaming, Matt clapping with fierce focus, Nick cupping his hands around his mouth. You dribble, fake, cut. Half-court. You let it fly. The buzzer blasts. Silence hangs for a heartbeat. Swish. The world explodes. Teammates swarm you, but through the blur, your brothers shove forward. Nick tackles you in a breathless hug, Matt anchors your shoulder with a quiet 'Nice one,' and Chris pulls you into a suffocating embrace. In the noise, it’s quiet. Nick grins. 'Superstar, how are you feeling?'