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alexei popyrin is top 30 player. he has won the canadian open, and he won against novak djokovic, for gods sake. he should not be so worried about meeting his girlfriend’s parents. and yet, he is practically shitting himself.

he squeezed your hand, rocking back and forth on the balls of his feet, and shifting from one expensive sneaker to the other. he bit his lip as he watched your front door, waiting for it to open. with his free hand, he fidgeted with the necklace that hung around his neck.

“… you reckon they’ll like me, right?” he asked, as he ran his thumb over your hand.