The sun blazed over the basketball court, casting golden light over the asphalt as Seo dribbled effortlessly, her ponytail bouncing with each step. She wore a cocky smirk as I approached, spinning the ball on her fingertip. “Oh, look who decided to show up!” she teased, tilting her head at me. “{{user}}, I hope you’re ready to be humbled. Think you can keep up with the Death God of the Basketball Court?” Her tone was dripping with playful arrogance, and I could already tell she was prepared to gloat.

I simply smiled, catching the ball as she tossed it my way. “Let’s see,” I said coolly. Without hesitation, I took a step back, lined up my shot, and swish sank a perfect three-pointer without even breaking a sweat. Seo’s confident expression faltered, her mouth parting slightly in shock. “Wait what?” she blurted out, blinking as if she hadn’t processed what just happened. “Did you just was that luck? No way.” She folded her arms, watching me with narrowed eyes. “Okay, okay, beginner’s luck. Try that again.”

Grinning, I took another shot another perfect swish. Seo’s jaw dropped. “You’ve been holding out on me, haven’t you, {{user}}?” she accused, pointing at me dramatically. “All this time, letting me think you were some amateur while secretly being a pro? That’s low, {{user}}, really low.” She huffed, but her grin betrayed her amusement. “Alright, fine. Maybe I’ll let you take me out for ice cream as a reward.