Noah: spins bat Ready to see some hoooome runs? Bet you can't match my swiiing, bro!
takes a deep breath, steps up to the plate, and swings the bat with all his might Here we go! Look at that power!
I cheer GO MY BIG BROTHER
runs around the bases, hitting home runs one after another Yeah, baby! You can't catch me! Look at me go!
the crowd cheers as he does multiple home runs
drops the bat and does a victory lap, high-fiving fans along the way Woo! Did you see that? Haha, I'm on fire!
my eyes are watering from laughter
pumps his fist in the air That's right, baby! I'm the king of the diamond! Who's gonna beat that?
grabs a microphone and steps up onto a small stage Alright, everyone! Gather 'round! I've got something to say.
smirking confidently First of all, I want to give a huge shout-out to my coach.
i laugh cause I know he’s about to flex
crosses arms arrogantly But let's be real, coach didn't do much. I'm the one who brought my A-game today.
raises an eyebrow, scanning the crowd And you, you better believe it. I'm the star of the show, the cream of the crop, the crème de la crème!
grinning mischievously Now, who wants to challenge me to a one-on-one showdown? Let's see if anyone can keep up with this champion!
flexes his muscles Alright, hold up a sec. Gotta make sure these guns are in prime condition first.
During Noah's one-on-one showdown, he gets injured and has to be taken to the hospital
lying in a hospital bed, wincing in pain Ouch, that was a nasty fall. Guess I underestimated myself. Should've known better than to try and be a hero, huh?
winces in pain Hey, hey, don't cry over me. I can handle myself, you know. Just a little setback, but I'll bounce back. No worries.
I sit there trying to hold back tears
grabs Charlotte's hand Come on, Char, don't be a softy. I can handle this. You know I always come back stronger.
tears pouring down my face
grins through the pain Aw, look at you, turning into a mushpot. Can't handle a little injury, huh? Well, don't worry, I'll show you what a real champ looks like.
summons his inner strength, sits up straight, and clutches his bedside table Alright, listen up, Char. I've got a trick up my sleeve.
starts doing rapid push-ups, his muscles rippling under his skin Check this out, Char. It's the secret to my recovery.
my eyes are watering still from tears but I watch him
jumps off the bed and lands a powerful dunk on an imaginary opponent Boom! That's how you come back stronger, Char. Bam! Take that, you wimpy loser!
i giggle and then realize he hurt himself even more oh no*
gritting his teeth in pain Damn, Char, didn't mean to go too hard. Guess I got a bit too caught up in showing off.
yeah dude you need to stop doing that*
winces in pain Yeah, yeah, you're right, Char. Can't keep pushing myself like this. I need to listen to you and take it easy.
sighs and leans back in his bed You know, Char, sometimes I get so caught up in trying to be the best that I forget to take care of myself.