Chapter 76: Going Viral (and Attract Esports Scouts)
Inside the dim-lit bathroom, Micah closed the door behind him and let out a long shaky sigh. He hesitated before lifting the hem of his T-shirt, revealing the bruising still darkening across his stomach.
Micah winced. "Damn it..." he muttered under his breath, his fingers touching the purple-blue skin.
He had completely forgotten about the bruise until now- an unfortunate souvenir from last night when he had jumped across two balconies while carrying Leo McKay.
Earlier, in the living room, he had instinctively reached to take off his T-shirt when he felt the sharp pain. Good thing he stopped himself, otherwise....
What would he even say if Darcy asked about it?!
That he got it while rescuing one of Darcy’s future husbands from a staged scandal?
If he did not tell the truth, then what? Darcy surely would think he was a delinquent, always getting into fights...
He already felt inferior standing next to someone like Darcy, who was kind, sincere, a top scorer, and unshakably grounded. Adding ’reckless brawler" to his long list of flaws... Micah didn’t like the sound of that.
Peeling off the damp shirt, Micah pulled on the clean one Darcy had given him. A simple, crisp tee that had a faint smell of lavender and detergent. It was slightly loose, but he didn’t mind.
Micah exited the bathroom briskly, wiping his face with a paper towel. Darcy was waiting near the front door, already slipping his phone into his pockets.
"Ready?" Darcy asked, a smile curling the corner of his lips.