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What It Means to Stand

Auteur: Miss Jean
last update Date de publication: 2026-01-23 17:08:00

(His POV)

I used to think choosing someone was a single moment.

A decision. A statement. A line drawn.

I was wrong.

Choosing Arielle turned out to be a series of moments some quiet, some loud each one asking me the same question in different forms: Will you stand here too?

The first real test came sooner than I expected.

Coach posted the travel list after practice on Tuesday. Regional qualifiers. Out-of-town. Two nights. A big deal for scouts. For futures.

My name sat near the top.

I fe
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