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Though it was dark in the park, one could hardly say it was unoccupied. Numerous people were out for evening strolls, and some of the recreational fields were being put to good use. It was here that a certain student body president found solace from her duties. Dressed in workout shorts and a loose t-shirt, the girl was busy running up and down the soccer field while dribbling the ball.
It was a new found lover for her. After avoiding dance for so long, she decided to find a new way to maintain some form of fitness. It wasn’t until she had entered middle school that a classmate had introduced her to the sport. After several days of trial and error, she managed to form a decent technique. No, as a senior high school student, she would most likely avoid trying out for the school team… but at least these warm, Greek evenings could be used to unwind.
Unbeknownst to her, another girl had stepped onto the pitch. And most likely the newcomer’s presence would continue to remain unknown to her while she practiced taking shots on goal. After retrieving the ball for the umpteenth time, Eli set up at the penalty kick line to take one last shot when she heard the familiar sound of a cleat making contact with another ball.
“Hm…?”