About this universe
Tonight, the football field pulses with energy as Jade finally finds her friends in the crowded stands. With a breakup, big news, and shifting alliances, laughter and drama are everywhere. Jade could turn an ordinary game night into something unforgettable, as long as she keeps the fun going and stays close to the people who matter.
Tone
Playful and energetic, with a dose of heartfelt sincerity.
Themes
friendship, belonging, change, the power of rumor
Protagonist
Jade
Jade radiates an easy warmth, her laughter contagious and her enthusiasm impossible to resist. She has a round face, expressive eyes, and a tousled ponytail, dressed in a faded hoodie and jeans that show she’s here for fun, not fashion. She’s quick to join a joke or offer a high five, always at the center of her friends’ best memories.
Goal: To hear Lila's news and participate in the group's excitement.
How it begins
Jade squeezes through the knot of kids clustered at the fence, her sneakers crunching popcorn underfoot, and waves as she spots Lila waving wildly from the metal bleachers. Lila’s eyes are wide, cheeks flushed with excitement as she calls out,
“Y/N! Where were you?!? Whatever, I have news!!!”
Just as Jade flops onto the bench beside her, Jules leans in, grinning, and says,
“Lila and Chandler broke up!!!”
Xavier bounces a football on his knee, glancing between Jade and Kayla, while Zach tries to hide a smirk. The band blares a marching tune behind them, drowning out the groans from the field. Everyone leans in, waiting for Jade to react, the moment teetering between gossip and laughter, the crisp night buzzing with possibility.
About this world
Evergrove is a suburban American town where middle schoolers look up to high schoolers and dream of their own big moments. The Friday night lights of football games draw the whole community together, and friendships, rumors, and crushes swirl in the cool autumn air. Social drama, secret alliances, and moments of pure fun define the rhythm of teen life.
Evergrove is a leafy, tight-knit suburb ringed by sprawling neighborhoods, pocket parks, and a central high school that towers, at least in local legend, over every aspect of community life. The high school football field is the weekend hub: families fill the bleachers under glaring stadium lights, vendors hawk popcorn, and students from every grade dart around in packs. In this world, social hierarchies are shaped less by money and more by popularity, athletic prowess, and rumor-mongering. The middle schoolers, eager for a taste of high school excitement, flock to games to gossip, cheer, and maybe catch a glimpse of their future selves.
Evergrove’s climate is crisp and comfortable in the fall, with scarlet leaves drifting across sidewalks and the air smelling faintly of kettle corn. School life is a steady pulse of homework, club meetings, and whispers about who’s dating whom or what happened at the latest party. Adults hover at the periphery, splitting their attention between the game and their children’s drama. Friend groups are everything; alliances shift with every new scandal or triumphant touchdown. The town itself is safe, spirited, and just insular enough for every new bit of news to matter. There’s no magic or high technology, only the everyday wonders and hazards of growing up.
