Yukino Fuyumi vs Gabriel Vinlee - (Apex Qualifier Match)

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Nashi would watch as the cruel and twisted queen said nothing but walk away from the carnage she left on the idol dragons. Nashi looked back down at Yukino hoping she was responsive. If not then there would’ve been no choice then to have gotten paramedics to take her away. Fortunately, Yukino was able to open her eyes which gave Nashi the smallest sigh of relief”You’re gonna be okay Yukino, I’ll help get you out” she said with a warm smile before seeing how bad she felt about the match.


The first words that left Yukino’s mouth made Nashi begin to well up with tears again lowering her head down”Yukino…. You did your best and that’s all I could ask” Nashi replied still being shaken up by the whole thing. The idol stood up and grabbed her hand to help pull her up to her feet. If Yukino had the strength, she would let her put her arm around her and then….”WE LOVE YOU YUKINO!!!!” The crowd began to cheer for her partner, even despite the bruises the crowd was still rooting for her”hear that partner?” She let out a warm smile as she began to help get her backstage and to the nurses office.

[CaptainL]

Even if Yukino saw the relief on Nashi's face at knowing that she was able to open her eyes, it still couldn't lift her spirits. For a brief moment, as her eyes met Nashi's, the hint of a smile came to her face - but then she looked down with a dejected sigh. No matter how much Nashi was trying to make the most of the situation, for Yukino, the damage had already been done. She hadn't just lost the match; she had been beaten and humiliated in the process, and she had conceded defeat out of nothing more than fear. She knew Nashi was always going to support her...but what about everyone else? If this was supposed to be her big chance to prove that she really could make a place for herself in the wrestling world, what would it say if she'd lost - all because she hadn't been strong-willed enough?

But Yukino's questions would soon be answered. As Nashi guided her back up to her feet, she wobbled unsteadily, letting out a soft yelp as her knee began to buckle underneath her. She fell forward, but reached out and clung to Nashi just to stay on. But when the crowd united in cheers for her, when they pledged their support in spite of what had happened...it made Yukino clasp her hands to her mouth, her eyes wide in shock. Did she really have this much support? Did she really have so many people who cared about her? She knew she'd made it big, both as an idol and as a wrestler...but until she saw the whole arena coming to rally behind her, personally, even after she'd been dealt a crushing loss, that told her she really had the love and support of the fans. She wouldn't have to doubt anything any more. When it was all hitting her all at once, it was almost overwhelming. All she knew...was that she was happy for it, nonetheless.

"They...really are, huh..?" As she limped off after Nashi, Yukino stopped and turned toward the fans, watching them with tears welling up in her eyes. She stayed there a little longer, just letting her gaze linger. She turned to follow her partner back out soon enough...but she was happy enough to know that people still cared. And she knew, deep in her heart, that she was going to make them proud.