SATZUration

Never Say You Don't

The members of Twice had been awake since early in the morning, preparing meals for their fellow ONCEs. It was the Idol Star Athletic Championship today and they had many fans coming to watch them. It was only their second one yet they knew it was really fun and tiring. Each member wrote a little note to their ONCEs about making sure they take care of themselves and eating well. Everyone laughed at Momo's one. She had previously made a mistake of writing 'ONECS' instead of 'ONCEs', getting teased endlessly by fans. She wrote it carefully today, writing that the 'ONECS' was written on purpose.

Tzuyu was incredibly nervous about her part of the competition today. She might like archery, but she was never confident in the sport. This time, Nayeon was replacing Mina and Tzuyu as an added member since three group members took part in the event. Last time, she didn't participate in any of the events and was comfortable being with the other twice members, walking around the stadium. She'd practiced for this yet she still wasn't feeling good about the event.

She shook off her nerves as they reached the stadium. They still had to set food they'd prepared for their fans before the opening ceremony. Posting up their mini letters and food packs on their SNS, they made their way to the side hall, where they would come out from once they were called out. The fact that her girlfriend wasn't with them had made Tzuyu a whole lot more nervous than she was originally. It had slipped  her mind that Sana wouldn't be coming with them since she was going to be an MC. It felt weird  being just 8 of them while introducing themselves. When they uploaded a picture for their international fans, Tzuyu smiled, but it wasn't true . She had wished Sana was there as well in the photo.

After introductions, the events had finally started. Groups headed towards their set events, Tzuyu walking with Dahyun and Nayeon to the archery station. she prepares herself immediately since she was the first one to go up among her  members. She breathed in and out countless times, trying to settle down her unsteady heart. She didn't know if she could do it; her palms were getting sweatier by the second. Tzuyu took the proper stance for her set of shooting and got comfortable. She could do this, right?

To sat that Tzuyu under-performed would be a lie; a disastrous one. Her team of three were relying on her yet she failed on the first hit. For others it might just be an entertaining game, but for her it was a chance to prove that she was good at something. But she failed to showcase  her skills, scoring the lowest among the three of her fellow members. Her first shot hadn't even hit the target, giving her a score of 0. She tried to do better, scoring a 9 and 7 on her sequential shots but the fact that she scored a zero on the first shot had been a massive blow to their team's score. Both Nayeon and Dahyun performed better than she had and she was left feeling dejected.

It was all because there was only one person who wasn't there to wish her good luck. Sana was there with her at the previous ISAC and she was more confident then. She was there when Tzuyu practiced for the event, cheering her on. Yes, the fans were cheering for her but wasn't  the same thing. Since this year Sana was MCing another sport, Tzuyu was left by herself. It had affected her concentration levels in the archery field and she wished Sana was there to cheer her on. She sulked as they headed back towards where the others were gathered. 

"Tzuyu, you did well. Cheer up!" Dahyun attempted.

Tzuyu smiled at Dahyun, trying to get her to stop worrying about her. SHe didn't want to talk anymore, she wanted to stay quiet. Tzuyu just looked around the large venue, eagerly awaiting its end now. She was bummed out hey own skills and felt no motivation to sit and wait for the event to go any longer.