Artemis was amazed by the pull she felt when she first met Zoë. She met Zoë while participating in the recruiting process during their senior year of high school. Zoë was the reserved girl from Arizona, Artemis from New Jersey.

Others didn't quite understand the closeness of the bond the two shared, but they couldn't deny that they were thankful for it any time the two played together, Zoë often assisting Artemis' goals in matches. What started off as a great relationship on the field, started to translate off the field as well.

Artemis had ignored the pull for a long time. She had just assumed that she and Zoë clicked right away and they became fast friends, potentially life long friends. About two months into the semester, however, that changed. After Artemis broke up with her first college fling, Zoë stayed by her side, always comforting and nothing less. It was all down hill for Artemis after that. She couldn't look at Zoë without hearing the blood rushing in her own ears.

They had just finished another round of tests and their Thanksgiving break was just a week away. Many students at this point had lost their focus on the semester and just wanted a nice break. The soccer team was no different. The girls craved a break and when the senior goalkeeper invited the entire team to a party that her boyfriend was hosting, no one would willingly say no, Zoë and Artemis included.

It was their first actual party. They both were fairly nervous; they spent the entire semester being good freshmen, practicing frequently and studying in their free time. Everything was going smoothly for the first couple of hours. Only Alice (the only other freshman on the team) had decided to drink, Artemis and Zoë choosing to sit back and watch their friends get loud and giggly from the alcohol.

Zoë, Artemis, and Alice were currently all standing in the backyard, making small talk. Alice was currently leading the conversation, talking about her favorite English delicacy when Artemis abruptly interrupted.

"Zoë, kiss me quick!"

Zoë chocked on her water, Alice stood still in shock.

"Please! Orion is here and is walking over this way! Zoë, please!" Artemis whined.

"Ok, ok! How are you wanting to–"

Artemis interrupted Zoë by pulling her by the collar of her shirt, wrapping her arms around the taller girl's neck.

Zoë pulled Artemis closer, wrapping her arms around her waist, shocking herself by enjoying the moment. They stayed there for several seconds before Alice spoke up.

"Ok guys, Orion's gone and he looked pretty upset. If you're trying to make him jealous, Artemis, I would say that it worked."

Zoë and Artemis ignored Alice.

"Guys? Guys! Zoë! Artemis!" Alice yelled.

The pair broke away suddenly, both with red cheeks.

"Thanks, Zoë," Artemis mumbled. Zoë silently nodded.

Things were awkwardly silent for a while, neither Artemis nor Zoë were willing to look at each other, instead focusing on either their cups or the ground. Alice rolled her eyes.

"Ok listen. I think it's safe to say that you two both enjoyed that, which comes to the surprise of literally no one. So. Why don't you two talk while I go get another drink," Alice suggested. As she started to walk away she mumbled to herself, "Lord knows I need one."


Live and breathe college AUs. Expect some more in the future because I literally cannot get enough of them. College AUs basically are my entire life to be completely honest. I love the idea of the hunters being a sports team with Captain Artemis and Vice-Captain Zoë leading the way.

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