In the men’s washroom, Tyler splashed some cold water onto his face before staring at his own reflection in the mirror with reddened eyes. He knew he didn’t perform well during the competition, nor did he unleash his full potential.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to do that, but he just couldn’t bring himself to do that as soon as he recalled the fact that none of them came to watch him compete. That drained him of his enthusiasm, so he felt no passion toward the competition.

 

“Liars! They broke their promise even though they told me they would come!” Tyler punched the marble wall beside the mirror as tears rolled in his eyes. Suddenly, his phone began ringing in his pocket. After taking a deep breath, he suppressed his anger while retrieving his phone. “Hello?”

“Fuller, the third section of the match will be starting. Are you ready?” his teammate asked.

Tyler seemed a little down as he spoke. “Okay.”

“Come back then.” With that, his teammate hung up.

 

Tyler tucked his phone away to walk out of the washroom. As soon as he got out of it, someone detained him. “What’s occupying your mind?”

That voice! Tyler’s pupils contracted as he whirled around. When he saw the man who was leaning against the wall beside the washroom, he was overjoyed. “Toby! You’re finally here!” After Toby grunted in response, Tyler sniffled. His voice broke a little when he said, “When did you arrive? I thought you weren’t going to come.”

 

“I will come since I already promised to watch you compete. However, I got delayed because of a traffic jam. I’m sorry.” Toby rubbed Tyler’s hair.

a step back, Tyler complained, “I’m not a

you to tell me why you performed so poorly. I know you can perform way

all your fault.” Tyler huffed. “You didn’t

arched his brow. He thought Tyler underperformed because something was bothering him, but he didn’t expect that Sonia and his absence was the reason behind it.

competition, so I was really looking forward to your attendance—Hold on, how did you know I also invited Sonia? I don’t recall ever telling you that. Could it

reaction amusing. “It’s just

“Great!” Tyler started clapping.

the upcoming section

will do my best and win the

putting on a stoic expression. “Great. Remember what you said. Other than that, I hope this will be the last time

He was so overwhelmed by dejection because it was his first competition.

competition will begin soon.” Toby gave Tyler a pat

disappeared into

was so full of energy that he managed to miraculously break through the opponents’ defenses to quickly score a point for

to wave at the audience. The audience began cheering when their passion was lit

initiate a conversation, a look of surprise crossed Toby’s face, but he immediately schooled his expression. “He was

was visibly dumbfounded. “Is

“Yup.” Toby nodded.

a pout, Sonia mumbled, “That’s childish of

on Toby’s

focused on the competition. Compared to the other audiences, their silence made them seem out of place, especially when the both of them had extraordinarily

came to stream the competition that pointed their cameras at the two of them from time to time due to their pretty faces. Fans who were watching the livestream

both the man and

they a couple? They

I the only one who thinks that they look familiar? Have

before the streamer pointed the camera away, for the competition was about

the court, leading his teammates on an assault to even the scores. The atmosphere in the auditorium was tense as they were quickly catching up to their opponent. The audiences were

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