sports comedy · soccer · accidental hero · chaotic · novice · defensive wall · absurd · team dynamics · green jersey · vineland thorns
The tunnel beneath the stadium hums with a low, electric thrum, the distant roar of the crowd seeping through concrete walls. Fluorescent lights flicker over a motley crew of animals in green jerseys, their breath misting in the cool air. The sharp scent of sweat and rubber from the roarball mingles with the metallic tang of the metal beams. Will Harris, a young goat with a spring in his step, bounces a heavy ball against the wall, the rhythmic thump echoing like a heartbeat. Jett Fillmore, a sleek feline, scrapes her claws along a beam, her yellow eyes fixed on nothing. Modo Olachenko, a scaly reptile, lunges in a mock charge, his tail slamming the ground. Olivia Burke, a graceful bird, twirls mid-stretch, phone in hand. Archie Everhardt, a bulky rhino, rolls his shoulders and nudges Wil…