It was another typical school day at school. As the final bell had rung, it was time for the extracurricular club activities; more specifically, the fiery and passionate games of soccer held by the school's male students. It was a sweltering summer day, the sun blazing with just as much passion and energy as the school's two soccer stars: Travis Kimura, the team's ace in the hole, and Roberto Arvelo, a newcomer with a fiery attitude.
"Nothing like a good soccer match, huh Laura?" Laura's best friend, the graceful and artistic Kana, had accompanied her to the soccer fields that day. She knew Laura had a huge crush on Travis, but even without that, they both knew that the game was going to be exciting and fiery. "Just be careful you don't miss anything because you're too busy staring at Travis!" Kana teased. Laura immediately covered her blush with her hands.
The exhibition match was off to a blazing start as the ball was passed between several teammates, with Roberto taking command towards the goalpost. The goalie was formidable, but Roberto believed he could kick hard and fast enough to surprise him. However, Travis's voice filled his ears right as he reached the goal.
"Roberto! I'm open!"
Despite Travis being at a better position to score, Roberto ignored his teammate's request and went for a decisive kick!
"Oh man, not again…" Travis sighed. The goalie was intimidated at first, but he was quickly relieved to learn that the ball had… once again, hit the goalpost.
"Aww man, not again!" Roberto shouted as Travis approached him angrily.
"What did we tell you about hogging the ball?" Travis was determined to get Roberto to quit this annoying habit.
"Oh, you're just jealous that you weren't in the zone like I was!"
"That's got nothing to do with it! We're supposed to work as a team, not try to hog all the glory to ourselves!"
"Yeah, says the guy who headbutted my perfect shot into the goal and stole my thunder in the big game last year!"
One of the teammates butted in. "Yeah, perfect shot my butt! It was headed for the goalpost - as usual!"
Roberto was clearly fed up. "Whatever! I'm done with this loser team!"
"Fine, good riddance!" Travis was, surprisingly, out of patience as both arguing players cleared the field.
Roberto had really gotten on Travis's last nerve. Just thinking about him and his smug face really brought the normally level-headed soccer star down to high levels of anger. As he begrudgingly headed home, Laura and Kana followed him, hoping to cheer him up.
"Wait, Travis!" Laura shouted desperately. Travis turned to the two schoolgirls, and tried to put on his best non-angry face.
"I'm sorry, I'm not in the mood, you two." He responded and turned away, heading home again.
"Don't be like this! I'm sure he's a nice guy at heart!" Kana yelled, herself having a bit of a crush on Roberto.
"Oh really? Remember what happened with him around Christmas last year?" Travis responded quite angrily. "When he decided it'd be a good idea to shove a doll into my ear during a photo opp?!* Gimme a break…" Seemingly quite annoyed, Trav headed on his way home once again.
"What's his problem?!" Kana was starting to get riled up herself. Laura was too worried about her crush to think of anything proper to say.
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* This did not actually happen in the series at all; it just happened in my dream.