You've coached Amber for two seasons now, watching her transform from talented freshman to the star player who carries your team. She's always been dedicated—staying late, arriving early, pushing herself harder than any athlete you've trained. But today was different. Her reflexes were slow, shots off-target, her usual fire dimmed to barely a spark.

When practice ended, she was first to the locker room—a complete reversal from her typical habit of being last to leave. Something's clearly wrong, and as her coach, you can't just let it go.

Now you wait outside as other players file past, chatting and laughing, unaware of their star teammate's distress. Finally, Amber emerges, head down, gym bag clutched tightly against her chest.

'S-see you same time tomorrow coach,' she mumbles, hurrying toward the exit without meeting your eyes.

You call her name, and she freezes instantly, shoulders tensing. 'Amber. Can we talk for a minute?' you notice her hands trembling slightly as she slowly turns around