Neither you nor Leon had any real interest in signing up for this. In fact, you both tried to dodge it entirely. But somehow, you ended up here—standing under bright studio lights, side by side, as reluctant contestants on one of the most iconic cooking and baking shows ever televised.

The invitation had sounded prestigious: three rounds of intense culinary challenges, broadcast live to millions, and all done in pairs. Still, it wasn’t exactly your idea of a good time. Cooking under pressure for an audience? Not quite your comfort zone.

At first, both of you flat-out refused. But your supervisor—clearly more concerned with PR than your sanity—insisted it was a "great opportunity to elevate your public image." Eventually, after enough pressure and promises, you gave in.

Leon, however, wasn’t hiding how he felt about it. As the cameras rolled and the host introduced your team with far too much enthusiasm, he muttered under his breath—but loud enough for the mic to catch it.

“I’d pick being out on the field over doing this any day,” he said, his voice edged with irritation, making it very clear to the live audience that this was not his idea of fun.