Dancing w/ Gloves

Chapter 2: Hurt Feelings

With general introductions, Gloves had introduced his team to you. In your head you could care less because all you wanted was him and his team to never come back to the Shoal ever again.

Nothing or no one will stand in your way to get that Judd plush.

Gloves allowed you to pick the song and you gladly accepted.

You looked at the touch screen and selected the dance off option that led you to a list of all the songs on the machine, scrolling rapidly; you had the best song in mind. One song you were able dance to by memory and it was one your favorites ever since coming back here-to accomplish your goal.

Finally, you had found it; the song, Inkoming by Wet Floor.

Gloves peered over your shoulder looking at your selection, "Inkoming?" He smirked with a toothy grin, "One of my favorites! " He pulled back his gloves on his left hand then snapped his fingers, "Let's do this! "

You inserted your coins into the machine for your side and Gloves did the same.

"Gloves! Gloves! Gloves! " His team cheered knowing he'll win. A good team is one that supports each other regardless of the stakes at hand.

He winked to his friends, "I won't let you down team. "

You rolled your eyes at the cocky inkling, "That's what you think Gloves. " You gave him a devilish smile, "I'll crush you. "

Gloves narrowed his eyes playfully, "Tough one ain't ya? I like it, don't expect me to get tired that easily sweetheart. " He winked as he stroked his tentacles back. "I'm no slacker, just a cool dude looking to impress. "

You snorted at his comment, " Ya right. "

Gloves dead panned at your remark, "Can we just get this started... " He mumbled.

You smirked and happily pressed the start button, the dance off had begun.

You both were in synchronization, moving to the beat ever so swiftly. Gloves was in full focus he had the rhythm down. His moves had flare and did not fail to impress. His team cheered him on, fueling his spirit.

Half way through the song you started to feel exhausted, your feet began to lose the rhythm, missing the cues ever so often. Your points were falling behind, Gloves had the lead and there was nothing you could do.

You had never felt tired before, you had no clue what was wrong with you at the moment, you just had no energy to do your thing.

On the last note you both came to a halt, the song had ended and the machine was tallying up the results.

"Winner! Player 2!"

You were in disbelief, you could not believe you lost, so much time and energy all for you to just lose.

Stepping off the machine in sweat, you sat at a bench nearby, appalled at what you let happen.

Gloves's team cheered in glee surrounding him in sportsmanship affection, high-fives, patting him on the back--get the gist?

Gloves wiped his forehead, exhaling and inhaling very heavily, "That was fun, but looks like I won." He slicked his tentacles back then snapped his fingers, breaking away from his team to confront you on the bench nearby the machine.

You grumbled, your gaze became sharp as Gloves came closer, "You act as it was fun, like you don't have an issue with beating me! "

Gloves scoffed and waved his hand rubbing off what you said, "Of course I don't, it's just a game, that I beat you in." He smirked.

Your eye twitched, "Excuse me?"

Gloves looked to the ceiling pretending to think with his fingers under his chin,"Maybe, just maybe, you should get good?" He said in an apathetic manner.

You stood up, fist bawled up, ready to smack the hell out of him, but something stopped you.

Your emotions, overwhelmed to the core, it caused you to burst out into tears.

Gloves and his team stood their extremely surprised by your sudden outburst.

Gloves felt bad and tried to reach out towards you but you sped past him, bumping into him and ran out of the Shoal without turning back.

"What got into (y/n)? "

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