âReally? Mind if I take a peek at what youâre doing?â Holden said.
Ariana glanced at him and brushed off the suggestion, remarking, âItâs probably best if you donât know.
It might just cause unnecessary concern.
â
Holden was briefly at a loss for words, but he persisted.
âCome on, let me take a peek.
Maybe I can be of assistance.
â
Eventually, Ariana relented and sent him the promotional page for the gaming event.
Confused, Holden questioned, âThis is your âworkâ? Are you considering delving into esports?â
Ariana explained, âIâm just looking to unwind with some gaming, so I thought Iâd give the preliminaries a shot.
â
âCount me in,â Holden immediately replied.
Ariana arched an eyebrow and asked, âHave you played the game before?â
âA few times,â Holden said.
âWhat about you?â
Ariana said confidently, âObviously, Iâm a pro.
â
âAlright, you can carry me then,â Holden said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
âAlright, alright.
I never pictured you as a gamer,â Ariana teased, letting out a chuckle.
Holden also smiled.
âWell, gaming helps me relax, too.
â
With Holden on board, they had enough players in the team to sign up for the competition.
Ariana wanted to sign up first.
She planned to practice to score points before the preliminary rounds began.
But then, she discovered Holden didnât even have an account set up.
She quickly sent a message to Holden.
âWhy donât you have an account? I thought youâve played the game before.
â
Holden explained that he had used Shawnâs account before and assured Ariana that everything would be fine.
Then, he asked Ariana for her gamer ID.
Ariana checked her username and honestly replied, âFatal Gorilla.
â
Holden only responded, âOkayâ¦â
Holden promptly proceeded to create his account.
Ariana informed the rest of the team to be ready, and they were all prepared, awaiting Holden.
Someone on the team, curious, asked Ariana, âWhoâs the latest player you added so swiftly?â
Ariana responded with an air of mystery, âYouâll find out soon.
â