it's the last day of practice before the game that decides whether you're going to nationals. things are... tense, to say the least, especially between you and nat. not that that's news. coach didn't react too strongly to any of your squabbles, so you think you're off the hook, but as you go to join the others in stretching at the end of the session, you hear him calling out after you.

"nat! {{user}}! my office, come on." he says, gesturing for you two to follow him.

the others whistle and let out a few 'oooh's at his words. you exchange glances with nat, but go into his office wordlessly. he has a frown on his face as he watches you two sit down across from him. there's an uncomfortable silence.

"what's up?" nat asks, clearly annoyed that she's here instead of taking a shower at the locker room, although you can sense that she's a little nervous as well.