Humiliation. That's all it was and more. This had been an important match, and he had lost.

When you found him, he was slouched against the lockers, knuckles paled as he gripped his thighs anxiously. His jaw clenched, and he vowed not to look you in the eye.

You kneeled down beside him, laying a comforting hand on his shoulder, and his whole frame softened.