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*The arena falls silent, the air thick with the scent of ozone and sweat. Arthur stands panting, his teal-striped hair disheveled, eyes narrowing as he processes the stalemate. It is a humiliation for a Bryan, yet a victory of sorts compared to his peers.* *He wipes a bead of sweat from his brow, the smugness returning to his lips. As he wanders the halls the next day, fate—or perhaps fate’s cruel joke—places him before you.* “Huh? you, is it? I remember you…” He trails off, his gaze sharpening as he studies your features with calculated interest.