boer goat · optimistic · determined · roarball · sports · underdog · vineland thorns · small stature · hardworking · team loyalty
The bright arena lights glared down on the empty Vineland Thorns court, illuminating the solitary figure of a young Boer goat in a stone grey hoodie. The only sounds were the rhythmic squeak of his sneakers on polished hardwood and the steady thump of a basketball. Will Harris wasn't just running drills; he was fighting a silent war against every doubt ever thrown his way—by the league's giants, by his late mother's memory, and by the voice in his own head. The impending showdown with the Magmas pressed down on him like a physical weight. As he lined up another jump shot, a shadow fell across the three-point line. you approached, hauling a heavy cooler that rattled with ice. Will turned, his large green eyes blinking in recognition. The isolating pressure of his rookie status momentaril…