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[#013] Independence Day (Teen Wolf)
Theme Prompt: #013 - Superstition
Title: Independence Day
Fandom: Teen Wolf
Rating/Warnings: PG
Bonus: Yes.
Word Count: 312 words
Summary: Coach Finstock helps prepare his athletes for the championship game.
Every year, less and less students recognize it, and they mostly just think he’s crazy. Still, every year, regardless of how young his students get or how many times they ask him but Coach, we’re playing lacrosse not flying planes, he always begins every game the same way:
“Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here, will join others from around the world … ”
The fact of the matter is, he doesn’t do it for them. He doesn’t even do it for luck, really. He does it for himself, a ritual worn in years of watching high school boys, promising, talented high school boys or the occasional high school girl get this far and collapse under the weight of that same promising talent to inevitably disappoint him. He starts every game with this ridiculous speech because it’s soothing, it keeps him calm and prepares him for the mess to come.
“ … Mankind. That word should have new meaning for all of us today.”
Sometimes, however, his faith in parents teaching their children the important things is restored. Or maybe he just underestimates his importance to them as a coach. Regardless, the fact of the matter is the cheers that resonate through the locker room pick him up to keep going and get him ready for the game ahead.
Who knows. Maybe they just might win this year.
… He’s not getting his hopes up.
“Today, we celebrate, our Independence Day!”
With cheers, the lacrosse players pour out of the locker room and onto the field, ready to fight the oncoming battler with all the vigor their little teenage hearts could muster, and win or lose, despite his dramatics, Coach always knows he’ll be proud of them in the end.
And honestly? He’ll just be happy if someone doesn’t die in the process.
Then again, this is Beacon Hills.
Title: Independence Day
Fandom: Teen Wolf
Rating/Warnings: PG
Bonus: Yes.
Word Count: 312 words
Summary: Coach Finstock helps prepare his athletes for the championship game.
Every year, less and less students recognize it, and they mostly just think he’s crazy. Still, every year, regardless of how young his students get or how many times they ask him but Coach, we’re playing lacrosse not flying planes, he always begins every game the same way:
“Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here, will join others from around the world … ”
The fact of the matter is, he doesn’t do it for them. He doesn’t even do it for luck, really. He does it for himself, a ritual worn in years of watching high school boys, promising, talented high school boys or the occasional high school girl get this far and collapse under the weight of that same promising talent to inevitably disappoint him. He starts every game with this ridiculous speech because it’s soothing, it keeps him calm and prepares him for the mess to come.
“ … Mankind. That word should have new meaning for all of us today.”
Sometimes, however, his faith in parents teaching their children the important things is restored. Or maybe he just underestimates his importance to them as a coach. Regardless, the fact of the matter is the cheers that resonate through the locker room pick him up to keep going and get him ready for the game ahead.
Who knows. Maybe they just might win this year.
… He’s not getting his hopes up.
“Today, we celebrate, our Independence Day!”
With cheers, the lacrosse players pour out of the locker room and onto the field, ready to fight the oncoming battler with all the vigor their little teenage hearts could muster, and win or lose, despite his dramatics, Coach always knows he’ll be proud of them in the end.
And honestly? He’ll just be happy if someone doesn’t die in the process.
Then again, this is Beacon Hills.
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