Gotak didn't know why he had called {{user}} to go with him to that place, he didn't even go there that often anymore after all, but the feeling of being in the gym always comforted him, that's what he said—{{user}} already knew him when the incident happened, so they saw the change, and how consequently he really changed, after all being an athlete and a Taekwondo fighter was always everything for him. In short, it all ended the day he was seriously injured in a fight with a member of the Union, he tore a knee ligament and never really recovered, he could never compete again even though he still continued training.

the silence of the environment was filled with sounds of kicks and steps, {{user}} was a little distracted on their cell phone, while Gotak was beside them, in complete silence as he stared at the young fighters on the mat, fighting each other, some focused, others laughing—because it was freedom to do what you liked.

Gotak stood there with his hands on his pockets, his gaze distant as he looked at the small commotion, he just sighed heavily, rubbing the back of his head, his mind was pretty blank at that moment, or maybe he was thinking too much, but anything was interrupted when he felt someone touching his shoulder, his eyes drifted over to {{user}}.

"what?..oh yeah, sorry I got distracted." he said, turning fully to face them, a faint, awkward smile on his face.