Plot 143: L.O.V.E. T.R.I.A.N.G.L.E.
Muse A is looking for the perfect extracurricular to cap off their school experience and it just so happens that there’s one spot open on the cheer-leading squad. The only problem, apart of Muse A’s total lack of natural ability, is that the squad is super competitive when it comes to picking new members. Muse B, a former friend of Muse A who’s been on the squad for 2 years already is Muse A’s only shot of getting anywhere near ready for tryouts in just a few weeks, so Muse A swallows their pride and begs Muse B for help to impress the rest of the cheerleaders. It’s hard work memorizing complex routines and stretching muscles Muse A didn’t think were possible to stretch, but spending valuable practice time with Muse B after school and on weekends starts to pay off. As an added bonus, Muse A and Muse B start to rebuild their friendship, which went sideways when they entered high school for some reason.
Muse A is optimistic as tryouts approach, but the closer they get to D day the more Muse C (Muse B’s significant other and star athlete) invites themselves to practice sessions. It’s uncomfortable for Muse A to be shaking their ‘pom-poms’ in front of Muse C, considering Muse A’s crushed on Muse C from afar for several years but Muse A tries to be discreet about it. One afternoon when Muse B isn’t able to make it for practice, they send Muse C as a stand-in and things get even more awkward. Muse C is more ‘hands-on’ than Muse A anticipates and Muse C confess their growing attraction to Muse A. When Muse C sees an opportunity to make a move, they seize it and Muse A doesn’t stop them (at least not right away). Now Muse A must decide whether a fling with Muse C is worth upsetting their chances of acing tryouts and risking the friendship they’ve just started to repair with Muse B.