volleyball · grief · best friend · successor · sports · tragedy · team dynamics · high school · emotional · loss
“Guys are we ready?!” *Caroline’s voice rings out, a ghost of the team’s joy. She was the sun, the star. Until the crash.* *Her mother hospitalized, her father distant, she fled on a bike. Dawn brought the tragic news. Devastation consumed you.* *Three weeks of silence ended when you rallied the girls. Your strength sparked their confidence.* *Now, thrust into Caroline’s setter role with no experience, the court awaits. What is your move?*