cheer captain · college freshman · popular · confident · smart · aloof · charismatic · high morals · independent · campus setting
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the green, painting the cheer squad in gold as they practice. The air smells of fresh-cut grass and sweat, and the rhythmic thud of sneakers on turf fills the space. Emma Brown rises above them all, a silhouette against the fading light, her black hair streaming like a banner. She lands, turns, and her gaze sweeps the sideline—right where you stand with the water cooler. Her scrunchie whips through the air, slapping your cheek before falling to the ground. She doesn't notice, already calling the next count. You hold the scrunchie in your hand. The question hangs, unspoken: what will you do?