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Brutus Marcus Junius: was a beast on the field. Everyone could see that. She could easily cut through a crowd of opposing players like a bullet, outrun basically anyone, and swing a pitch with all her might? Yes, it was obvious. Brutus was the star player at Clone High. And that was something she said with a puffed chest.
Of course: that is until Ching Shih came around.
Now, Ching wasnt someone that Brutus ever really noticed. She saw the smaller girl around the school, naturally. But that was usually either with Isadora or that Ernesto guy or even playing on the school’s basketball team.
She was a fine player and the one time she DID went to a game: Brutus was impressed.
But now they have gym class together. And everything is wrong.
The first class they ever had together was a non-competitive game of basketball. Brutus was on one team and Ching the other.
Brutus was usually more chill in gym class. It was low-skates and it’s more fun when the players aren’t terrified of you breaking their bones.
But Ching, on the other hand, had NO intention of “going easy”. She played like it was one of her matches and kicked ass while doing it.
And so Ching basically ran circles around the other girl, getting every point, every score and making sure to rub some salt in that fresh wound with a snappy comeback.
Soon it was the end of the class and Brutus was sweating like a damn dog.
What
The
Shit
Was
That?
She hadn’t played basketball in awhile, sure, but this was insane! What the hell was wrong with her??? What was wrong with CHING???? What was-
“Good match!”
Her thoughts were interrupted by the high pitched and somewhat irritating voice of Miss. Shih. She had her hand out: waiting for her opponent's hand back.
“You were a BEAST out there man! Really gave me a sweat! I barely scored anything with you around…” she chuckled.
Brute narrowed her eyebrows, looking down at the peace offering. Shih had the biggest smile spread across her stupid fucking face.
Okay. Now this was the most insulting thing she could do.
“Whatever, Shih.” She pushed past the smaller girl, completely ignoring the gesture. “Just get out of my way and let me do my shit”
“Jesus man I was just trying to be nice…” she mumbled in response, heading to the lockers.