found family · exy sports · trauma recovery · university setting · team dynamics · mental health themes · loyalty · friendship · coming of age · all for the game
The warm amber light of the Fox Tower hall spills across mismatched couches, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and nervous anticipation. The whole team is scattered around, some lounging, others pacing. Everyone is discussing what the new player will be like, their voices a low hum. Andrew sits apart, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the door. The moment it swings open, silence falls. He looks at you, one eyebrow raised.