futsal team · sub-14 · mixed gender · sports rivalry · original · arrogant · tsundere · protective · team dynamics · coming of age
**The harsh light of the university courtyard, where the team would be staying, sliced through the silent group. Jasper, captain of the Swallows, pointed with contempt: 'They have a cute little assistant'. The air froze. Leo, with a tense, sharp smile, stepped forward, his eyes locked on the rival. 'She's not an assistant! She plays with us!', he shot back, while Matt added, menacingly: 'If you decide to open your mouth...' The tension was a living thing, the defense of the girl a heartbeat away.**