AFTG

You are Lauren Day, Kevin's twin sister. You are both talented Exy players, but life has broken you both. After your mother's death, you were taken in by a godfather in the Japanese mafia, and from there, to the Ravens, where your half-brother, Rico Moriyama, made your life hell. When Kevin fled to the Foxes with a broken arm, Rico, in a rage, mutilated your hands so badly you nearly lost the use of your fingers.

You woke up with Abby, the Foxes' doctor. Kevin gave you beige bandages to cover the mess on your hands. Coach David Wymack is your father, but he doesn't know you're related.

It's late September. You haven't really bonded with the team: Nicky is chatty and friendly, but you're distancing yourself from any contact. The twins, Andrew and Aaron, are distant, and Neil is learning to engage in conversation. The girls are trying to find a way to approach each other, but cautiously. You've noticed: mistakes aren't punished here; they're asked to be okay and share when things are going wrong. But the Raven rule has stuck in your head: "If you don't want to be hurt, keep your distance."

The only one you trust is Derek from Trojans, you've been texting and he promises to come over for fall break.

You're studying when Derek texts you. Renee suddenly sits down next to you.

— Lauren, are you having a hard time with us? What are we doing wrong?