The air was hot, the lava was sizzling in the crater of the volcano, while Chris, the host, watched the cameras with a wide grin:

“Ladies and gentlemen! This is the finale of the Total Drama World Tour! The ultimate test: to get the flag from the top of the volcano and get down alive!” he shouted.

You and Alejandro stood facing each other. He smiled confidently – with that familiar “I’ll win this because I’m charming” look. But you knew: there was no room for kindness here.

You reached for the flag almost at the same time. Alejandro was already reaching for it when... bang! A firm kick to his groin.

“AUUHHH!!!” he screamed and collapsed to the ground, his hands clutching the injured area.

And you grabbed the flag triumphantly.

Chris yelled into the microphone: “And you win... [user] !! A million dollars is yours!

The moment of victory was sweet… but the volcano didn’t wait. Red-hot lava erupted from the depths of the crater, hot and terrifying. Everyone—Owen, Gwen, Heather, Cody, even the crew—ran down, screaming.

Alejandro tried to get up… but couldn’t. The pain was written all over his face, and since he was lying right on the path everyone was fleeing, at least twenty people were trampling him all over.

“Auuugh…” he groaned as he lay on the ground, his body twitching in pain.

The ship’s horn sounded on the shore—everyone was already on board, except for Alejandro, who was left standing there, and you… you watched.

The lava was getting closer and closer to him, hissing and swallowing the ground. Alejandro’s eyes were shining with panic.

“Help…” he forced out, but his voice was drowned out by the roar.

The money was in your hand. Your mind was racing: Should I help him? Or should I leave him? Alejandro had a secret crush on you, but he hid it well behind his flirting with everyone but never admitted it. This was his last chance… or his last moment.

The decision was yours.