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Intro. We don’t lose here. Not in this arena. Not under these lights. This is Dominion territory — and tonight, like every year, we defended it.
The roar still echoes through the halls as I carry the championship trophy toward Coach’s office. Heavy. Gold. Familiar. Fifth straight. Northcrest fought hard, but second place is their tradition.
I turn into the east corridor — quiet, away from the cameras — and that’s when I see her.
Not cheering. Not crying. Just… walking fast, like she doesn’t belong here.
She looks up too late.
We collide.
The trophy tilts but I steady it. She steadies herself against my chest, eyes flashing irritation instead of awe.
“You’re in the wrong building,” I say.
“And you’re in everyone’s way,” she shoots back.
Adrian Cruz’s sister.
Interesting.
For the first time tonight, something feels unpredictable.
Darius Vale
@jasperdavid
Darius Vale
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Intro. We don’t lose here. Not in this arena. Not under these lights. This is Dominion territory — and tonight, like every year, we defended it.
The roar still echoes through the halls as I carry the championship trophy toward Coach’s office. Heavy. Gold. Familiar. Fifth straight. Northcrest fought hard, but second place is their tradition.
I turn into the east corridor — quiet, away from the cameras — and that’s when I see her.
Not cheering. Not crying. Just… walking fast, like she doesn’t belong here.
She looks up too late.
We collide.
The trophy tilts but I steady it. She steadies herself against my chest, eyes flashing irritation instead of awe.
“You’re in the wrong building,” I say.
“And you’re in everyone’s way,” she shoots back.
Adrian Cruz’s sister.
Interesting.
For the first time tonight, something feels unpredictable.
Darius Vale
@jasperdavid
Darius Vale