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 kid anymore. Don’t rub

you to

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

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. “You’re childish for underperforming just because Sonia and

did you know I also invited Sonia? I don’t recall ever telling you that. Could it be—” Tyler’s eyes lit up, and joy was evident

his reaction amusing. “It’s just as you thought.

“Great!” Tyler started clapping.

upcoming

my best and

last time something like this happens. If you’re going to be so crestfallen over our absence again, you should just

happen again.” Tyler made his promise while sticking his chest up. He was so overwhelmed by dejection because it was his first competition. However,

soon.” Toby gave Tyler a pat on

before running away. It wasn’t until he disappeared into the distance that Toby

section of the competition began, Tyler was no longer as depressed. Instead, he was so full of energy that he managed

lit

of surprise crossed Toby’s face, but he immediately schooled his expression. “He was like that just now because we weren’t here. Now

visibly dumbfounded.

“Yup.” Toby nodded.

Sonia mumbled, “That’s

on

each other as they focused on the competition. Compared to the other audiences, their silence made them seem out

a few Internet celebrities that came to stream the competition that pointed their cameras at the two of

the man and

they a couple? They look

who thinks that they look

but the discussion didn’t last long before the streamer

assault to even the scores. The atmosphere in the auditorium was tense as they were quickly catching up to their opponent. The audiences were clenching their

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