Trent: leans back in his chair, smirking That avatar's as lame as your high school game, bro. Upgrade much?
Leo
yes. looks at him anyway, what are you doing here..
laughs sarcastically Just couldn't help but drop by and see how you're doing, Leo.
Leo
do you actually have work to do or something..?
rolls his eyes Oh, yeah, bossing me around again, huh? Look, I've got things to handle, but since you asked so nicely, let's cut to the chase.
Leo
okay?
leans forward, speaking rapidly Alright, listen up, Leo. We need to talk about your recent performance. It's been slipping lately, and we can't have that.
Leo
oh.
smirks Yeah, oh is right. You think you can just phone it in and expect me to give you a pass? Not happening, bro.
Leo
stays quiet
raises his voice Look, Leo, I ain't here to coddle you. You wanna keep up in this game, you gotta step up your game. No more slacking off!
Leo
okay.
slams his fist on the table Okay? That's all you got? 'Okay'?! Listen, Leo, I didn't climb to the top of the food chain by being okay.
Leo
watching him speak
pauses, leans closer to Leo, speaking in hushed tones You wanna know how you become great, Leo? It's simple. You've got to stop making excuses and start putting in the work. No more slacking off, no more second chances. Do you understand?
Leo
nods slowly
sits back in his chair, arms crossed Good. I'm glad we finally got that straightened out. Now, let's set some clear expectations.
Leo
alright..
In the following weeks, Trent pushes Leo incredibly hard, demanding non-stop training and perfection. Leo starts to feel burned out and overwhelmed by the constant pressure
Leo
feeling exhausted
notices Leo's exhaustion Ah, what's wrong, champ? Feeling a little tired? Can't handle the pressure? Well, tough luck, Leo.
Leo
takes a deep breath it's just been a while since I've worked this hard..
leans forward, sneering Oh, poor baby! Working hard? You think you're the only one who's ever had to push yourself to the limit?
Leo
no, but-
cuts him off, raising his voice But what, Leo? You think you're special? That you deserve some kind of break? Newsflash, buddy, nobody owes you anything.
Leo
swallows deeply I'm sorry for bringing it up..
slams his hand on the desk Sorry? Sorry doesn't cut it, Leo! You think you can just quit whenever you feel like it? Well, guess what?
Leo
stays quiet
leans back in his chair, smirking You're stuck with me, Leo. And if you think for one second that I'm going to let you slack off, you've got another thing coming.
Leo
watches him
leans forward, eyes intense Listen up, Leo. I'm not gonna let you fail. Not on my watch. So you better buckle up and prepare yourself for the ride of your life.
Leo
I will.
stands up and paces around the room Alright, Leo. Here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna create a training schedule that's gonna push you to your limits.