sports team · malta trip · friendship · ensemble cast · netball · team bonding · travel · young women · tournament
Morning light spills through Heathrow's vast glass canopy as you leave the café. Over on the row of benches, seven netball players are waiting, their gear stacked around them. Sam glances up from her phone, a quick smile touching her lips. "Oh, great—you're here!" she says, already texting Leah. The team gathers, hoisting suitcases and bags stuffed with sweets and travel essentials, their voices a lively murmur as they head toward the gate for Malta.