Converted Hosie Oneshots

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By: hallo_awkwardturtlehere on archiveofourown

Today was the annual Mystic Falls and Salvatore School men and women's soccer double header. Josie Saltzman steps off the Salvatore van, taking in the giant Timberwolf painted on the side of the Mystic Fall high school. Nerves start to wrack her body in anticipation of the game ahead. This was Josie's third year on the women's soccer team, first year as captain, and during her time on the team the Stallions had yet to beat their neighboring enemies. Josie is brought out of her thoughts as her twin, Lizzie, nudges her toward the field.

"Come on, sis. I'm excited to watch you kick some timberlames asses," Lizzie says, adorned in her cheer uniform. Josie just nods in response, her thoughts and heart beat matching in rhythm.

They make their way onto the pitch, and set themselves up on their bench. After putting on their cleats they start warming up, seeing their opponents do the same. The head referee calls the captains over to the middle of the pitch and Josie makes her way over. She shakes the refs hand before turning to the Mystic Falls captain, who if Josie wasn't so determined to beat right now, would take time to admire more. Josie had recognized her from last year, a very strong forward. She was a little shorter than Josie, but still managed to make eye contact, causing Josie to get lost in her deep blue eyes.

"Hey, Hope," the girl introduces with a hand stuck out. That snaps Josie out of her trance as she shakes her hand.

"Uh Josie," she says softly, and the girl gives her a brilliant smile before turning to the ref. He assigns the teams a side of the quarter, before throwing it in the air. The Stallions are awarded possession first and the two girls shake the refs hand before shaking each other's again.

"Good luck," Hope says. Josie replies with her own, "you too," before heading to her team's bench. Two minutes later both teams are set up on the field and the ref blows the whistle to begin.

The first 25 minutes or so are uneventful, both teams able to clear the others possession, stopping their chances of scoring. Then Hope gets a break away in the 28th minute and scores for the Timberwolves. They finish off the half 1-0 to Mystic Falls. The coach gives them a pep talk at half time, and the team resumes their position on the field after they are signaled on by the ref.

In the first five minutes of the second half, the Salvator Stallions are able to tie it up, with Penelope Park making a goal. Josie may still loathe her ex, but she's grateful she's at least a good player, not wanting to lose to Mystic Falls. They go back and forth for the rest of the second half. The referee calls two minutes of extra time from some injuries that had occurred earlier. Josie watches as Hope gets the ball again and heads straight for her. Josie goes to clear the ball away but Hope is able to chip it over her and pass her to take control of possession again. Josie struggles to catch up to her, and she watches as Hope takes the kick, laying the ball into the top right corner of the net. All of the Timberwolves girls run towards Hope in celebration once the referee blows the final whistle.

Josie sighs in defeat and looks over to the cheering bunch. She catches Hope's eyes over some of her teammates heads. They hold their gaze for awhile before Josie's attention is drawn away by her teammates coming over and patting her back. They head over to their bench and get their stuff before going to the Mystic Fall locker rooms. They finish showering and getting dressed, some of the girls from each team making friendly conversation with each other. Josie watches as Hope exits the shower, water dripping down her skin and into her towel. Her eyes follow a drop as it trails down between her breast, and she pulls her eyes away before she gets caught.

She leaves the locker room and joins some of her friends on the bleachers as they watch the men's team. She watches Hope enter the stadium too, spotting Josie in the crowds. She's suddenly walking towards her, and Josie tenses up, unsure where this might head. Hope gets to her and asks her if the seat next to her is taken. Josie shakes her head no and Hope takes a seat next to her.