As Hypower's training wound down, Denise saw Uno's jacket just hanging inside his locker. She ran to his locker and snatched it before the captain returned to his locker to retrieve his lapel pins.
Once Uno returned he saw Denise wearing the team’s jacket and didn’t notice the blatant number 10 and WINTER at the back. As he checked his locker he saw Denise wearing it.
“Oi! Why are you wearing MY jacket?!” Uno asked in annoyance, Denise shot him a cheeky smile while putting her tongue out.
Denise couldn't resist the urge to playfully tease Uno as she paraded around in his jacket. The jacket was oversized on her, the sleeves extending past her fingertips, and the hem nearly reaching her knees. She spun around dramatically, letting the jacket flare out before stopping to face Uno with a mischievous grin.
"You left it unattended, so I thought it needed some proper attention," she said with a wink. "Plus, it’s super comfy."
Uno crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. "Well, it belongs to me, not you. Hand it over, Denise."
Denise laughed and shook her head. "Come on, Uno, it looks better on me anyway. And besides, I'm doing you a favor by making sure it doesn't get lost."
Uno sighed, trying to hide his amusement behind a facade of irritation. "You know I'm going to get it back, right?"
Denise took a step back, still smiling. "Catch me if you can, Captain!" she challenged before darting away, leaving Uno to chase after her.
Denise weaved through the crowded locker room, narrowly dodging teammates as she made her escape. Uno, in his usual blue suit and necktie, pursued her with determination, his eyes never leaving the jacket.
"Hey, watch it!" Lance exclaimed as Denise barely avoided crashing into him.
"Sorry, Lance!" Denise called out, laughing as she continued to evade Uno.
Matt, leaning against his locker, chuckled. "What's going on with those two?"
Angelo shook his head in disbelief. "I have no idea. Are they always like this?"
"Pretty much," Maury replied, grinning. "But this is a new level of crazy."
Lorenzo smirked as he watched the chase unfold. "Think they're secretly dating or something?"
Meric shrugged. "Who knows? They're either in love or just completely nuts."
Jada raised an eyebrow. "Honestly, it's hard to tell with them."
Avva, leaning on her locker, sighed. "Well, it’s entertaining, at least."
Jea, who was tying her shoes, looked up and chuckled. "Yeah, but I bet Coach won't be too happy if they break something."
Kate glanced over at Zoey. "What do you think? Relationship or just idiots?"
Zoey laughed. "Both, probably. But I'd pay to see them admit it."
Denise ducked behind a bench, narrowly avoiding Uno's grasp. "Is that the best you’ve got, Captain?" she teased, sticking out her tongue.
Uno grinned, his eyes sparkling with the thrill of the chase. "You won’t be able to keep this up forever, Denise!"
Denise darted towards the showers, with Uno hot on her heels. She glanced back and saw him gaining on her. "You’re faster than you look in that suit!" she called out, her laughter echoing in the room.
"Thanks for the compliment," Uno replied, smirking. "But it’s my jacket you should be worried about."
As Denise rounded a corner, she nearly collided with Avva. "Whoa, careful!" Avva said, stepping aside.
"Sorry, Avva!" Denise said, squeezing past her.
Avva turned to watch Uno chase after Denise, shaking her head. "Seriously, what’s up with those two?"
Lorenzo, joining Avva, nodded. "I’d love to know the answer to that."
The chase continued, with Denise dodging lockers and teammates alike. Just as she thought she had a moment to catch her breath, Uno closed in and reached out, grabbing the jacket’s sleeve. "Gotcha!" he declared triumphantly.
Denise spun around, slipping out of the jacket and leaving it in Uno's hands. "Okay, you win this time," she said, breathless but smiling.
Uno held the jacket up, a victorious grin on his face. "Finally," he said, slipping it on. "But you owe me for that chase."
Denise raised an eyebrow, still catching her breath. "Oh, do I now? And what exactly do I owe you?"
Uno thought for a moment, then smiled. "How about dinner? As a friend."
The locker room fell silent as everyone waited for Denise's response. She tilted her head, considering. "Alright, Captain. Dinner it is."
As the room erupted in cheers and teasing comments, Lance shook his head, laughing. "So, relationship then?"
Matt nodded. "Definitely."
Angelo grinned. "Guess we finally have our answer."
Zoey winked at Kate. "Told you it was both."
Denise and Uno exchanged amused glances as the team continued to banter. "You know, you could’ve just asked me out for dinner without the chase," Denise said quietly.
Uno chuckled. "Where’s the fun in that?"
Lance, catching their quiet exchange, couldn’t help but add, "Yeah, but it wouldn’t be nearly as entertaining for the rest of us!"
Uno rolled his eyes good-naturedly. "Glad to be of service, Lance."
Denise smirked. "So, Captain, where are we going for dinner?"
Uno shrugged, still smiling. "Surprise me. But just remember, you owe me."
Denise laughed. "Deal. But next time, maybe I’ll pick something from your locker again just for fun."
The team laughed as the banter continued, and the atmosphere in the locker room remained lively and playful, just like Denise and Uno's dynamic.
