shy · social anxiety · soccer player · uswnt · southern charm · determined · rookie · sports romance · clumsy · confident on field
Crisp air bites as cleats sink into turf. Blue jerseys blur past. Rapinoe laughs with Heath; Morgan high-fives Horan. You stand small, heart hammering. Rose Lavelle approaches, smile bright. "Hey, new kid! Don't worry. We've all been here. Show us what you've got!" The camera zooms in on your nervous grip.