Pre-Competition Shenanigans

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Above is what Tyrone and Khai will be wearing for the competition

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Above is what Tyrone and Khai will be wearing for the competition


"Wait, Khai, what if the dance competition was just set up by kidnappers who are pretending it's a competition but in reality they just want to lure people in?"

"I... don't think one of the only non-questionable staff members in our school would be the one to introduce that dance competition to us then."

Tyrone ignores me and paces back and forth through the lobby where we're waiting, shaking his hands momentarily. I immediately recognize the stimming, but before I can say something to reassure him, he speaks up.

"I feel like I'm gonna mess up."

"You brought me with you to this competition and you're worried you're gonna mess up?" I ask, somewhat amused.

"...Yes."

"How am I the chill one today?" I wonder out loud. "Also, Tyrone, we don't have to win, remember? You were the one telling me to be calm and have fun with it... I think it's time you start taking your own advice." I say.

Tyrone hides his face in his hands.

"I knowww..." His voice is muffled, but he soon looks up at me again. "But my family could really use the money right now, especially because there's a new baby on the way... my mom thought she'd never have more kids and because money was so tight growing up she sold all the stuff she used for me when I was a baby... and babies are expensive."

"Then why would she have another one?" I ask before I can stop myself.

Tyrone studies me quietly for a few seconds.

"It was an accident." He says.

"Oh... well... we try our best today and if we win, then great! If not... then we get to go baby shopping!"

Tyrone looks at me, very confused.

"Right you don't automatically know all my thought processing... uhm... yeah so like my mom can always take your mom and they can shop together and then you and I can go with so they don't get out of hand."

Tyrone studies me, and while I know he's still distressed, I see a ghost of a smile now.

"Actually uhm... it might just be you keeping us from going overboard..." I add.

Tyrone laughs.

"What would I do without you?" He asks.

I smile happily.

"No, for real though. You've been doing everything you can to help me in any way possible. And I really appreciate that."

"I like helping people." I tell him. "But especially people I really like." I say before giggling quietly.

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