Kayden
The roaring of the stadium crowd through the high-definition television speakers filled the entire living room, but it was absolutely nothing compared to the sound that tore from my own throat the exact second the final scores flashed across the screen.
"They won! Oh good god, they won!"
I practically launched myself off the plush cushions of the couch, my heart hammering against my ribs with a frantic, euphoric rhythm.
On the screen, the official graphics for the Winter Olympics figure skating pairs championship illuminated the arena in brilliant shades of gold, and right at the absolute top of the leaderboard, glowing in bold text, were the names everyone had been holding their breath for: Soren Papanikos and RioTakahashi
