Blood beneath the ice
"But how? Every time I try to focus, the voices in my head get loud. They tell me I do not belong on this team."
Kane laughed a short, real laugh. "Voices? Tell me about it. Mine used to scream that I would never be good enough. Elias and I, we sat right here on this field years ago and made a pact. No more hiding. We would face it together. That is what you all need now."
Elias crouched down to their level. "Practical stuff first. Lena, when those voices hit, ground yourself. Feet flat, imagine roots going into the dirt. Then push your energy out slow, like breathing. Not a blast. A flow."