Synopsis

The roar of the crowd was a physical thing, pressing in on Evan as he stood poised. He struck the ball, a perfect arc against the sky, and it nestled into the net. The game was won. A wave of exhilaration washed over him, so intense it felt like a physical surge. Without thinking, he ripped off his jersey, a spontaneous expression of triumph. A strange heat bloomed in his cheeks, a tingling sensation spreading through his body – a feeling utterly new and unsettling. Across the field, Louis a