IT'S SHOWTIME ❝I say everybody, clap your hands If you've got a broken heart, just take a chance (magic, magic) ❞
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Y/N WAS WATCHING the match between Reki and Adam with a lump in her throat. She was worried about her colleague since the last time the two had a match the redhaired almost lost his arm, not to mention the risky injury to his head.
But it wasn't just Reki's well-being that made her feel anxious. Langa, noticing her pensive state, touched her hand just to comfort her, "I'm sure everything will be fine. Reki's going to win, I feel it.", he told her, receiving a snort. "Langa, you know that I trust your intuition but, in addition to Reki's safety, my love confession is also in the game here.", she answered firmly.
The bluenette's face assumed a surprised expression for a moment , Y/n had totally changed from the insecure and aggressive girl of some time before. Slowly, his brain deciphered the phrase that just came out of her mouth, "Wait, what? You're going to declare yourself to Reki?", he asked her, frowning. His friend smiled slightly as a vivid red colored her cheeks, then she tightened the straps of her backpack tighter, in which she was storing the gift for her crush. "Yes, but only if he wins this match. I promised that to myself and, if I don't set a goal, I think I won't ever succeed to confess my true feelings to him.", she revealed and the Canadian smiled, moved by her being embarrassed.
"Even if you don't confess first, I'm sure he's-", the boy couldn't finish the sentence because he was interrupted by the loud honking that announced the start of the match. "Shh! Shut up, Langa! It's showtime.", the h/c exclaimed excitedly, covering his mouth for a moment.
Her e/c eyes closely followed Reki's figure as he darted away, following his opponent who immediately took the lead.
"It's Adam, as expected!", "So boring!", "This follows predictions too much!", annoyed exclamations echoed from the audience as they began to irritate Reki's group of friends, who had gathered to support the return of the boy. Joe, Cherry Blossom, Miya... They were all there to encourage their friend and Y/n was no exception.
Her heart was beating wildly in agitation, filling her eardrums and blocking out the sounds of the audience comments around her. "See, he can't put up a fight whatsoever.", Miya said in his usual pessimistic way. He too was concerned about the so-called "stupid slime".
"Even then, Reki is going slower than usual.", Cherry countered, sitting in his brand-new wheelchair. Y/n blinked as they watched the match from the huge "S" screen. "Is he hesitating?", Joe asked his pink-haired friend as the girl swallowed a lump that was stuck in her throat. The man decided not to answer, letting Reki prove his intentions with facts.
The h/c's gaze fell for a moment on the ground, while she lost herself in her own thoughts. Sudden comments from the people around caught her attention, "He's starting off with it!", "Crush him with that hug, Adam!". Her e/c eyes remained glued to the screen as her legs trembled a little: Adam was about to perform his Love Hug against Reki, again.
"He's doing it!", Joe exclaimed, startling the rest of the group. Even Langa had a worried expression on his face. As Reki quickly approached a new wound, Y/n felt her legs give away. "I can't look!", she exclaimed, covering her face with her hands and seeking refuge in Langa's arms. His friend squeezed her as he opened his mouth wide in shock.
For an instant that seemed too long, silence fell. Y/n peered lightly between the slits of her fingers, noticing that Reki had tried to pierce that frightening move. Her eyes sparkled with hope, but in a moment, it evaporated completely.
"He read into it!", Joe exclaimed again, noticing that Adam was about to hurt his friend. "Get away, Reki!", Miya barked as if he could hear him.
As Adam threw Reki off the running skateboard, Langa hugged Y/n closer, forcing her not to watch the scene. "Reki!", he screamed in concern and the girl began to squirm in panic.
"What happened?! Is Reki okay?", she asked desperately to the bluenette as she escaped from his grip but he seemed paralyzed. The two held their breath as they watched the battered figure of Reki lying on the ground from the big screen.
"A flash victory?", "Hold out for a bit longer, will ya?", some people around there commented with arrogance. Adam walked over to Reki, completely ignoring the match just to denigrate him, but he didn't give up and slowly got up.
"Don't stand up, idiot! Just take that loss!", Miya barked furiously at his friend's stupidity. Y/n bit her bottom lip, feeling her eyes becoming watery. She admired Reki's courage, but she couldn't bear to see him hurt like that.
Adam suddenly took a run, ready to hit the redhaired with an elbow, but Y/n turned away, covering her face again in order to avoid to see the harrowing scene. As she heard Reki's grunts, she clenched her hands in two fists, trying to ignore what was happening. Miya forcibly closed his eyes, uttering a desperate sound, so the girl grabbed him lightly by the arm and engulfed him in a comforting hug.
At that point, Adam took Reki by the hand, making him to spin and crawl against the ground as he sped along. Y/n was sure it was the end. Both for her stupid crush and Reki's passion for skating. He had just returned, and here she was already able to see him stuck in the hospital for life.
The girl began sobbing on Miya's shoulder as he stroked her back, even though he was about to cry, too. "Isn't this way too one-sided?", asked one spectator and another replied, "That guy's gonna get murdered.". Adam was out of control now and there was nothing Y/n could do. She understood that as soon as she saw the man pin Reki, with his back facing against a rock wall, rubbing and burning his skin. The pain was so much to handle that the redhaired let out an agonizing scream.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE HELLO EVERYONE! I'M BACK. I'm writing this chapter while I'm at home from school (yeah I'm sick ://). We're getting closer to the end, I'm NOT ready. (T^T)
