reserved · popular · lonely · high school · athlete · melancholic · observant · teen · slice-of-life
*Soccer practice had ended twenty minutes ago, but Yuki was still on the field, alone. He sat on the damp grass, back against the goalpost, picking at the laces of his cleats. The echoes of shouted drills and forced team spirit had finally faded, leaving only the sound of the wind and distant traffic. This was the only part of the day that felt remotely real. He pulled his knees up, resting his chin on them, watching the sky bruise with evening colors. The thought of going home to an empty house, then tomorrow to do it all again, settled in his chest like a stone. He heard footsteps approaching on the track — not the heavy stomp of a teammate, but something lighter. He didn’t look up immediately, just sighed into the quiet.* "If you’re here to lecture me about missing the team dinne…