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(note from mwah: comment "WHAT TEAM" every time you see the word wildcats. i want a comment chain so bad pls)

September 25th

The school day went by almost normally today. Almost normally because all the football players were riled up in excitement for the game later tonight. Cheerleaders came to school in their uniforms that the teachers refuse to dress code them for because they're freaks, the football players wore their jerseys, and the majority of students repped the maroon and gray school colors today. Skye, as per Levi's insisting, came to school in a pair of burgundy ("close enough" she told herself) corduroy jeans, a gray top, and a denim jacket because of the weather, blending in with everyone else that day.

Levi of course showed up to school in his jersey, being the star of the show. But since he and Skye were friends, she was in a bit of the spotlight too, which she wasn't all too comfortable with. It was something she was going to have to get used to if it meant being friends with Levi long term, which Levi counted on doing, but Skye was questioning it a little. They weren't on the level of friendship she and Nikki were on, but the two were definitely blossoming into something.

After school, Levi drove Skye home as she wanted to rest a bit before the game, which he understood. Even though he was kind of going out of his way to do it, he didn't care. Levi just drove back to school to prep with his teammates like it was no big deal. Of course, Hunter teased him about the ordeal when he came back, but Danny made him stop, which Levi was thankful about.

Fifteen minutes before the game, Skye arrived at the school only to be met with a huge crowd of people swarming in to get to the bleachers. Of course, she had to follow them, so she just made her way into the crowd and found herself a seat. She couldn't seem to find Xavier anywhere though, but she found him a few minutes later in the craziest getup she had ever seen.

"Xavier?"

"Hey!" He waved.

"What are you wearing?" Skye asked, trying to decipher what the hell he was even wearing.

"I'm the mascot now!" Xavier yelled. Yeah, he was the mascot. It was a pretty crazy story, one involving the original mascot in crutches, and Xavier being the chaotic person he is, he said he'd do it. "I shouldn't be out here yet, but Levi wanted to make sure you made it."

"Well, tell him I'm here in the second row." She replied.

"It's just you right now?" He questioned, and Skye nodded.

"Yeah..."

"Oh, so she's not here yet," Xavier said. Who was this person that everyone failed to mention their name? Skye would find out soon.

"Who are you talking about?" She asked frustratedly.

Not paying attention to Skye, Xavier looked in a completely different direction, nodding randomly and pointing at Skye, signaling that she was right there. "That's my cue to leave!"

"Xavi-"

"Hi!" Skye jumped and turned to see a petite, umber-skinned girl with effortlessly braided hair and flawless makeup. Now, this was the mystery person Skye had yet to meet, but she wasn't aware of it whatsoever.

"Hi?" She raised an eyebrow. "Who are you?"

"Oh my god, did nobody tell you about me?" The mystery girl asked, and Skye nodded yes. "I'm Nia, Danny's girlfriend! But you can call me Nini."