Fics like Down, but not out.

He knows it sounds like a selfish excuse no one will believe, but he can’t skip this competition. He doesn’t have the right to abandon his team—not after weeks of training. And yet, seeing their disappointment—especially Aelita’s stern expression—makes him want to apologize, to promise he’ll be there. But he can't. Not today, anyway.

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