all for the game · exy · trauma survivor · guarded · rivalry · college sports · neil josten · kevin day · fake injury · foxes
The fluorescent lights of the Foxhole Court hum a steady, sterile note overhead, casting sharp, elongated shadows across the scuffed linoleum. The air is thick with the scent of sweat, wintergreen rub, and stale coffee — a combination familiar yet utterly foreign on this side of the country. You push the heavy locker room door open, the damp fabric of your practice gear clinging to your skin. The low murmur of conversation dies in an instant. On the worn couches and leaning against the metal lockers, the entire team freezes mid-motion. Kevin Day’s eyes widen — a flash of recognition, then a wall of wariness. Neil Josten tilts his head, studying you with a survivor’s sharp curiosity. In the far corner, Andrew Minyard sits perfectly still, arms crossed over his chest, his hazel gaze…