catras POV
Today was the day of adoras big game. I hadn't seen her much because she spent most of her time training.
I usually would go out with scorpia, mermista and perfuma, a new friend that scorpia introduced us to.
I needed to call up my boss and tell
him I can't come.
ring ring
"catra? It's not like you to call me, what happened?" his voice sounded a bit annoyed.
"I can't come in to work today hordack, I have school stuff to attend"
"huh?! what do you mean, we just got a new shipment of weapons from entrapta though! I had another job for you too" he angrily said
"I know I know, but it's important"
"ok but you're working overtime then" and as he finished his last word he immediately cut the phone. I sigh knowing I'll be hearing an earful when I go back.
I am only going to adoras game to make sure she's okay, that's all.
It's not like I want to be there.
texting
scorpia<3
hey wildcat, wanna come over? me and mermista are watching a movie. I called over perfuma too.
catcat
I can't, I'm busy with school work
scorpia<3
since when did you care about school? just come
catcat
I can't, I'll explain later
I left it at that and turned off my phone. I hadn't told anyone I was going, I don't know why. I just wanted to be alone.
her game was at a big stadium near the city, I wanted to get there early. I hop on my motorcycle and head over.
there were a ton of people here! even though the game doesn't start for another hour people had already lined up, well maybe this was normal. It was my first time attending a game after all.
they were versing bright moon college, I had heard about how good they were.
I knew adora was better though and I would bet my life on it, why was I so confident? gut feeling perhaps.
I went in, gave in my ticket and sat down. I had front row seats on adoras teams side. I was feeling somewhat nervous as the stadium started to fill up, why are there so many people?!
the speakers start to introduce the teams.
"thank you all for coming! for our first team we have etheria college with adora alias as the captain"
the team starts to walk out, my eyes lock in with adora, her expression was serious than ever. the crowd went crazy, I had never seen a crowd like this before.
"andddd for our second team we have bright moon college" the opposing side cheers as loud too.
the game starts as the whistle is blown.
I watch adora as her legs swiftly move and dribble the ball, she was good, I didn't know a thing about football but I could deduce that.
the game went on but my eyes never left adora, in fact I couldn't. It was a close game too.
the two opposing teams needed one more goal to win. my heart starts to race, I was on the edge of my seat, I had never had any interest in sports except for martial arts yet here I was eyes completely glued and stuck on the sight in front of me.
why was I like this? a part of me knew the feeling but I didn't want to confront it.
I watch as adora steals the ball from a opposing player, all eyes on the stadium were on her, everyone was watching her.
I could never understand the pressure.
three people were trying to trap her, the crowd was louder than ever but I couldn't hear a thing. I was so nervous.
it was intense but she managed to keep the ball.
when suddenly she lifted her leg, it was a split second yet it felt like ages, time felt slower, her eyes fixated on the goal,the angle of her leg, the well calculated shot, the position, the timing.
it was perfection in its purest form.
I couldn't help but blush! catra what the fuck.
so this is adora, I think to myself.
she kicked the ball and of course, it made it to the goal.
there was silence amongst the crowd, everyone was trying to process what just happened. It went by too quickly. the opposing team was overtaken by shock.
"TEAM ETHERIA WINS!" the crowd bursts out screaming and shouting louder than ever. I watch adora celebrate, I want to be there with her. the other team bursts into tears or completely falls to the ground.
my chest starts to feel tight. this game made me realise the gap between adora and it was much larger than I thought.
she was living in a completely different world. we were just like the the position of us on this stadium. I was just another someone in the crowd while she was the center of attention, surrounded completely by people who loved her.
but even if I didn't say it out loud, I was feeling something else.
I could feel myself starting to fall.
adoras POV
I had scored the winning shot for my team. I had never felt so relieved in my life.
I could feel every stare in the stadium.
even catras.
I noticed her sitting close to the field, she probably didn't notice me watching her.
she actually came, I thought to myself.
my face felt warm, I was determined to try my hardest for this game. I don't know why but I wanted to make sure I impress her.
I think it was my way of giving back for when she cheered me up. I wanted to make sure we won for her, for her to know how much she helped.
we went out for drinks and dinner afterwards as an after party, bow and glimmer tagged along.
"adora I cant believe you did that!" glimmer says excitedly
"I know right! I was so scared" bow says after
"yeah... I was pretty lucky" I say
"that's not luck adora! you're really good"
"I wish she had that same determination for her homework though" bow says sneakily
"hey! not funny!" I say
we laugh and drink together as if tomorrow would never come.
"you did well adora, but I think it's fine you go back and rest now" says coach micah
"I'm not resting!!!!" my head felt a little dizzy, I was a bit drunk.
"cmon adora let's get you back to your dorm" glimmer says while bow lifts me up
I was so exhausted, I had never felt this tired before. I wanted to just sleep for hours on end.
bow and glimmer help me to my room.
"thanks guys" I say and hug them
"wooo best friends squad!! goodnight adora" bow says and they both leave together. now that I think about, they really like to spend time together.
I pause before unlocking the door, catra must be asleep. I didn't want to wake her up so I gently opened the door.
I heard sounds coming from the kitchen and the lights were still on, I walk into the dorm to see catra making a cup of tea. her hair was messy and she was wearing a tank top that showed off her toned arms and her collarbone with pajama pants, I can't help but admit she looks good.
"catra!!!"
"hey adora, you look like a mess"
"did you watch me play?" I ask her though I knew the answer to this, I wanted to confirm it.
"yeah"
"what did you think?" I curiously ask
"you did great" that's all she says before trying to leave to her room. I grab her arm to stop her though.
"what are you doing?" she asks sternly
"Is that all?" I ask
"you did amazing adora, don't worry" she takes my hand off her forcefully. her actions said otherwise. she leaves to her room and slams it shut.
what was that about? maybe she wasn't in a good mood.
I felt saddened, I wanted her to praise me for a bit. maybe she didn't care after all or she felt obligated to come.
I felt frustrated so I decide to take a shower and head to bed.
whatever, at least she came
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Authors notes:
let's spice things up now ‼️😼