The summer air in Mill Valley was thick with the scent of sun-baked asphalt and the sweet, milky promise of , the local ice cream parlor that served as the unofficial headquarters for the high school’s varsity roster.
When the server finally handed over Seth’s towering mocha sundae and Derek’s minimalist scoop of sea salt caramel, they retreated to their usual booth in the back. For a moment, the noise of the shop faded. HS - Cream Dreams - Seth Peterson, Derek Shaw
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. The summer air in Mill Valley was thick
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Derek smirked, the tension leaving his shoulders. "And the best quarterback to throw to 'em."