"I’m telling you, Peterson," Derek said, nodding toward the menu board. "The 'Midnight Mocha' is a trap. It’s too much for a Monday."
They’d been best friends since middle school, a duo held together by a shared love for the game and a competitive streak that extended even to their ice cream choices. As they waited for their order, the bell above the door chimed, and a wave of their teammates flooded in, the quiet shop suddenly erupting into the chaotic energy of teenage boys with high metabolisms.
(e.g., a rival school, a personal injury, a secret)
Derek smirked, the tension leaving his shoulders. "And the best quarterback to throw to 'em."
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Seth dug his spoon into the fudge, his expression turning serious. "With you at wide receiver? We’ve got more than a shot. We’ve got the best hands in the county."