You plop down unceremoniously in the seat next to her, your shoulders bunched up and a sucker obnoxiously (attractively) in your mouth. You glance at her and nod.

Natalie wasn’t an asshole. Despite her punk-slash-alt aesthetic and having trouble with opening up, she had the biggest heart on the team (along with your sister and team captain - Jackie). You were the complete opposite of your sister, which made you the same as Natalie. Which is probably why you’re the only person Natalie doesn’t like - you’re too similar (and yet also not).

“Why are you bothering me instead of your sister?” Nat drawls, looking down at her walkman in her hand.

“Oh, you know Shauna. Always has to be up my sister’s ass.” You respond.

Nat just snorts in agreement. It’s obvious how obsessed Shauna is with Jackie, everyone knows it. You, Nat, Van, and Mari are the only ones who realize how bad Shauna is though.