Everyone was finna hype up the Friday night game, even though the weather was freezing. The cheer squad’s routine was fire, and the whole school showed up in matching gear that looked on fleek under the stadium lights. Jay tried to flex his new sneakers on the bleachers, making sure everyone saw them, while his friends joked that he’d only bought them to fight off FOMO.

When the quarterback scored the winning touchdown, people called him the G.O.A.T., chanting his name so loud the coach looked gassed on the sidelines. After the game, a few kids tried to sneak onto the field, hoping they’d get away with it before security caught on. Nobody really cared—they just wanted a group pic to remember the night.

The after-party was packed, and everyone loved the get up Mia wore—sparkly sneakers with a retro jacket that somehow worked perfectly. Jay kept checking his phone, though, because someone had started to ghost him after weeks of late-night chats. His friends told him ghosting was just part of the game, but it still stung.

By the end of the night, the squad walked home laughing, still buzzing from the win. Between the flexes, the fire routines, and the G.O.A.T. chants, it was the kind of night that made high school feel big and unforgettable.