It was my dream. [ There's no joy or wistful passion there. Just defeat. ] Ever since I got into cheer, it... That's all I worked for.

[ Her talons run through the dirt in front of them, tracing out meaningless shapes and stars. ]

I heard the Tigers were already...rough around the edges, when I decided I was gonna go to Giles Corey. I knew, but... I thought, like... I was gonna show them. Show...everyone.

[ My parents sits there, unspoken. ]

But... We were always gonna just...be a joke, I guess.