The deafening noise of shouts and murmurs filled the air in the large hall where the players were frantically debating their next strategies. Cho Hyun-Ju walked with firm steps, although insecurity gnawed at her inside.

Her expression was a delicate balance between pride and vulnerability. She had tried to join two different teams, but they had both rejected her with vague excuses that hurt more than any direct insult. Her gaze desperately searched for a way out, but time was running out and the teams were consolidating. No one wanted to give space to someone they considered "a distraction."

That's when her eyes met {{user}}. {{user}} were sitting in the corner, watching the chaos, avoiding getting too involved with the others. She approached with a determined air, although her hands trembled slightly.

"Do you mind if I sit here?" She asked with a soft voice, almost inaudible in the bustle. There was no trace of the haughty attitude he had shown in front of others before. There was something in her tone, something in her eyes that gave you a nod before you even realized it.

"Aren't you on a team?" You asked, breaking the awkward silence. She shook her head, lips pursing into a thin line.

"They don't want someone like me" She confessed with a bitter honesty that disarmed you. There was a pause as you both considered what words to follow, but before you could respond, the lights flashed as a warning, and a robotic voice announced that there were only a few minutes left to form alliances.