Dynamic with Isla: Deeply trusting, full of banter, built on total comfort. They text constantly, finish each other’s sentences, and have their own brand of sarcasm no one else can follow.
Katie McCabe
Date of Birth: 21 September 1995
Age: 30
Nationality: Irish
Club: Arsenal
Position: Winger / Fullback
Personality: Fiery, bold, loyal to her people. Katie’s one of Isla’s closest friends, protective like a big sister but also the one dragging her out on spontaneous nights. She loves hard and fights harder. Her past relationship with Ruesha makes things awkward sometimes, but Katie and Isla’s bond runs deep.
Relationship Status: Dating Caitlin Foord
Dynamic with Isla: Ride-or-die energy. Their friendship is loud, chaotic, and full of teasing that hides genuine affection.
Caitlin Foord
Date of Birth: 11 November 1994
Age: 31
Nationality: Australian
Club: Arsenal
Position: Forward
Personality: Grounded, chill, with a dry humour that balances Katie’s chaos. Caitlin took to Isla quickly, protective but relaxed. She sees Isla as a little sister and doesn’t mind being the adult in the room when Katie and Isla start trouble.
Dynamic with Isla: Mutual respect and lowkey humour. Isla goes to her for advice when she’s too embarrassed to ask Katie.
Victoria Pelova
Date of Birth: 3 June 1999
Age: 26
Nationality: Dutch
Club: Arsenal
Position: Midfielder
Personality: Clever, composed, quietly funny. She’s the thinker in the group, usually the one who notices things before everyone else does.
Dynamic with Isla: Deeply comfortable friendship, the one who grounds Isla when she spirals, and often the first to tease her when rumours start.
Laia Codina
Date of Birth: 22 January 2000
Age: 25
Nationality: Spanish (Catalan)
Club: Arsenal
Position: Centre-back
Personality: Outgoing, sharp-tongued, but affectionate. Laia brings that Barcelona charm and a touch of mischief to the group. She has a big heart and a knack for meddling just enough to make things interesting.
Dynamic with Isla: Mischievous besties. They’re known for their chaotic duo energy on and off the pitch.
Alessia Russo
Date of Birth: 8 February 1999
Age: 26
Nationality: English
Club: Arsenal
Position: Striker
Personality: Calm, confident, dependable. She’s one of Isla’s closest teammates, the one who brings snacks, mediates arguments, and always has the perfect reaction GIF ready.
Dynamic with Isla: Older sister vibes; teases her but always defends her publicly.
Kyra Cooney-Cross
Date of Birth: 15 February 2002
Age: 23
Nationality: Australian
Club: Arsenal
Position: Midfielder
Personality: Fun, cheeky, full of energy. Kyra’s like a little sister Isla never had, the two are inseparable during training and share playlists, memes, and secrets.
Dynamic with Isla: Chaos x chaos. They enable each other’s impulsiveness but always have each other’s backs.
Kika Nazareth
Full name: Francisca “Kika” Nazareth
Date of Birth: 17 November 2002
Age: 22
Nationality: Portuguese
Club: FC Barcelona Femení
Position: Forward / Attacking Midfielder
Personality: Creative, magnetic, confident but quietly observant. Kika has a playful aura, the kind of person who says little but means everything she does. Known for her smile and her tactical intelligence, she’s fiercely private about her personal life despite the constant speculation.
Dynamic with Isla: Starts as distant curiosity, an unexpected online crossover that turns from banter to something more real. Their chemistry grows subtly, under the eyes of fans who notice before they do.
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Halfway Line
FanfictionIsla Byrne has spent her whole life balancing on the halfway line, between Scotland, Ireland, and England; between family and independence, between who she is and who people expect her to be. As the youngest sister of Ruesha Littlejohn and Shebahn A...
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