CANVAS (springtofu)

Ahn Zixin snaps her finger " Ah that's right! I overheard my colleagues who like gaming, discussing a tournament next week. This game called..um…something Legends"

"Shooter Legends." Wang Chaihong grabs her phone from the table nearby and pulls out her Weibo app. She typed the name of the game down on the search bar for information.

"Right! Shooter Legends! I heard there is a friendly tournament and the first prize is a customized mouse from Lazer. That is your favorite brand to buy your gaming stuff right?"

Wang Chaihong looks up from her phone, her eyes sparkling "Customized?!" She looks back at the search results and taps on the tournament information in the prize.

"I heard like… the outer pattern has several options and you can engrave your name on it." Ahn Zixin nods.

"Shooter Legends huh…" she slumps even further into the beanbag, she dreaded the thought of playing the game.

"Isn't that the game you decided not to play anymore?" her best friend asks in a worried tone.

Wang Chaihong lets out a sigh " But the prize is so tempting…"

"Just invite your gaming friends to join, I am pretty sure you will be fine." Ahn Zixin folds her arms across her chest.

" I can ask Bao and Moon, I guess. I wonder if they have started scrimmaging with their new team." Wang Chaihong taps on her messaging app, her fingers quickly typed out a question.

Ahn Zixin stands up " Couldn't hurt to ask. Well, I have a late-night schedule so I have to go now. Remember to eat!"

Wang Chaihong stood up to send Ahn Zixin off to the door. "Stay safe, Xinxin."

Ahn Zixin laughs and pats her shoulder " Always!"

Wang Chaihong closes the door behind and walks towards the balcony, she leans her arms on the railing. Looking down at the dark blue car from a distance, not long after Ahn Zixin appears below from the building. She stops and looks up to wave at her best friend. Wang Chaihong waves back and watches her get into her car safely.

She turns around and heads back inside, picking up her phone again and scrolling through her contacts. She taps on a familiar name, a 'click' sound when she puts her phone against her ear. " Hey, Bao jiejie. Did you see my message earlier?" She greets with a cheerful tone.

"Xiao Hong, I was about to call you. I don't mind playing in the tournament with you. I can bring Dal along if you need a third man." Yang Jinbao leans the mop towards her body to signal her little brother to bring a cloth and wipe the table.

"I would appreciate that, as long as it doesn't interfere with his studies. Haven't you two been scouted recently by Iron Wall? Will it be alright to compete?" Wang Chaihong sinks into her bean bag.

Yang Jinbao hits her little brother with the mop for missing a spot, a groan could be heard from her end. Wang Chaihong chuckles, "Don't hit your brother too hard."

"I did." she glared at him as he stuck his tongue out and ran away. "Yeah, Dal and I got permission from our manager. I am more surprised that you want to compete in a Shooter Legends tournament again."

Wang Chaihong went dead silent without replying, she stared at her apartment door. She knows best that whatever happens beyond that door, she has not overcome it yet, her hands start to sweat, and a familiar headache emerges.

"WANG CHAIHONG!" Yang Jinbao's voice cuts through her thoughts.

She sat straight up from her bean bag, covering her eyes "Sorry. I got distracted for a second"

Yang Jinbao continues to mop the floor, waiting for Wang Chaihong to regain her composure. "I will go in disguise, so it will be fine… I guess. As long as I don't look into people's eyes…I think"

She stops moving her mop and holds up her phone, knowing what her friend is thinking off " Xiao Hong, don't worry about it too much. Dal and I will protect you"

The corner of her lips turn upwards slowly, knowing her friend is trying to comfort her while reassuring her " Thank you, jie jie"

Wang Jinbao puts down the mop in the bucket "Since you haven't played the game in a while, you should go to the practice range. They add new characters and certain weapons in the game have been modified."

"Yeah, I will install the game right now." Wang Chaihong stood up and walked toward her PC.