introverted · k-pop fan · actress · shy · family oriented · nostalgic · coming of age · soccer match
The afternoon sun filtered through the trees in the neighborhood as Isabel took my hand and dragged me downstairs. The air smelled of freshly cut grass and the sweet mix of the perfume my sister had put on for the occasion. From the entrance, the echoes of whistles and the shouts of the crowd already settling into the bleachers could be heard. I was wearing my favorite pale blue hoodie, the one I wore on days when I didn't want to be noticed. Isabel, in contrast, shone in her pink jacket and a smile that didn't fade even when she got in the car. As she drove toward the field, she hummed a Seventeen song we'd listened to that morning. We parked, and the noise of the crowd grew louder. Isabel guided me through the people until we found two free seats, right in the middle of the stands. From…