Post by gvb on Mar 16, 2022 14:21:08 GMT -6
2x19 DANCES WITH THE WOLVES
The Gym
March 9th, 2022
2:27 PM
How long had he been here? Hard to tell, once again Luis Rivera had lost track of time. Ever since joining the Academy, he has spent a ridiculous amount of time in its state-of-the-art gym, most of his days actually. And not only because he had a lot to learn and catch up to do with his fellow students. The main reason was that he really didn’t bond with the other kids. Part of the reason was that it’s never easy to be the new kid in town, more so when you join a group of ultra-competitive teenagers. But the main reason, he feared, was who he is.
A rising star in boxing, a young man on an undefeated streak in pugilism, a future champion. That’s what the insiders were saying about him, that’s the legacy he walked in with when he stepped through that gate. Even without the controversy that forced him to walk away from that world and try his luck in wrestling, that was enough to make his presence here frowned upon by the other students, especially after they experienced a similar situation with Bey Addams.
The relative calm of the place was interrupted by the door swinging open. Luis stopped hitting the heavy bag and turned back to see the Gold Star Addison McKinley storming inside the gym.
Luis Rivera:
Captain…
He acknowledged her with a light nod.
Addison McKinley:
Do me a favor and SHUT THE HELL UP!
With a huff, the Gold Star launched her bag into the wall, slumping down to the floor next to it. She fished through one of the pockets, finally coming out with her phone which she angrily unlocked and attempted to make a call. Once, twice, three times later, her phone too was sent across the room, crashing against the opposite wall.
Addison McKinley:
SCREW YOU TOO SEAN! Never answer when I goddamn need you.
Shocked by her behavior and completely unaware of what may have triggered it, Luis still thought it was a good idea to ignore her “advice” and addressed the Gold Star.
Luis Rivera:
You good? What the hell happened?
He removed his gloves and dropped them on the floor, heading toward the corner of the room where his things were laying. He picked up the towel to wipe off some sweat from his face, and a bottle of water from which he took a long sip. Addi’s phone was not too far away, so he picked up that as well and gave it back to the young girl.
Addison glanced at her phone, up at Luis, back at her phone again and took it… Only to launch it across the room again.
Addison McKinley:
What HAPPENED? Because I’M NOT AFRAID TO TAKE A STAND, because I DON’T KISS ASS, I’m being PUNISHED! By way of being FORCED to defend the Gold Star in EVERY. SINGLE. MATCH. I. HAVE.
She crossed her arms, shaking her head.
Addison McKinley:
But the joke is on them. They’ve inadvertently given me even more cause. And my voice will be heard, I’m taking a stand to force change.
Luis Rivera:
That because you didn’t attend the old man’s class… Seems kinda fucked up…
His first comment seemed to agree with Addi. And that feeling was only strengthened as he remembered a detail from last week’s conversation between Andreas and Lady Magdalena.
Luis Rivera:
Hold on, didn’t he say something about some beef between your family and Lady’s? You think that has something to do with your punishment?
Addison McKinley:
They don’t even know my family. Peyton and Skylar aren’t my family. Not anymore, anyway.
Addison rolled her eyes.
Addison McKinley:
But yeah, they probably want to get back at Skylar through me, sure, because she CHOSE SOMEONE ELSE. That’s okay, you old fuck Andreas, you pull your little strings and try to SCREW ME because I told you to piss off.
She glanced over at her phone which had just started ringing, no doubt Sean trying to get back to her, but it was no longer important.
Addison McKinley:
And Gian, he lets it all fly, because he’s an ass kisser too. But everything, EVERYTHING here is going to change because when this little plot fails to gain any traction after I keep beating everyone, and I graduate as the best to ever step foot in the Academy, I’m going to make DAMN SURE they don’t get to play games with anyone else going forward because I’m not going to stand for their tyrannical ways.
Luis listened to her carefully, though he had no idea who Peyton and Skylar were, or what the hell Addison was talking about. He could see her point though. First she was removed from their tag match and suspended for a week, now they were forcing her to defend the title every match. This seemed a bit of an overkill for not being interested in Andreas’ seminar.
Still, he couldn’t help himself when she mentioned beating everyone.
Luis Rivera:
Well… Unless you’ll have to fight me again…
With a cocky smirk, he threw a punch at her. The same right hook he knocked her out with in 42 seconds in their match, though this one was willingly slower and predictable, giving her the chance to duck it.
Luis Rivera:
Look at that… You learn quickly!
Addi rolled her eyes and collected her belongings, not even giving him a glance as she repacked her bag.
Addison McKinley:
Do us all a favor and go fuck yourself you roided up dickhead.
With that, she walked toward the exit, stopping briefly to look at her near destroyed phone. She bent down to pick it up… Only to launch it once more, right at Luis’ head, though he luckily had the move scouted and ducked. He held his hands out, though the Gold Star just made her way from the room without a further word.
The former boxer let out a chuckle and retrieved what was left of Addi’s phone. No way she could ever use it again, but this gave him the perfect excuse to talk to her again later. Sure, she seemed to hate his guts and he wasn’t doing anything to get back in her good graces. But at the very least it was some sort of human interaction with a fellow student, the first he got in almost a month.
Singles Match
Bebe LeBeau VS Jasper King
WINNER: Jasper King BY: Pinfall (Sitout Powerbomb), 11:08 |
Gold Star Match
Addison McKinley © VS Evelyn Carter
WINNER: Addison McKinley (STILL GOLD STAR) BY: Pinfall (Running Single Leg Dropkick), 13:44 |