SHE WANTS YOU

GINGER: Ginger's breath comes in ragged gasps as she rushes down the hallway, her vision blurred with unshed tears. The echo of the crowd's cheers for the Blue Shadow Pack rings in her ears, each sound amplifying the shame tightening in her chest. She cost them the game. She fell at the most critical moment. She doesn't stop until she reaches the empty corridor leading to the locker rooms, but heavy footsteps pound behind her, gaining on her fast. "Ginger!" Hu calls out, but she doesn't slow down. She clenches her fists, trying to ignore him, but within seconds, he is beside her. His longer strides close the distance between them, and before she can pull away, his hand curls gently around her wrist, forcing her to stop. "Leave me alone, Hu," she whispers, her voice cracking. He doesn't let go. "Why are you beating yourself up?" he asks, searching her face. Ginger yanks her arm away, shaking her head. "Because I made us lose. Because I'm fat, and Ruby was right." Her throat tightens wit