>>18333049>>18333054>>18333057Something about Robyn's self-doubt and hesitation resonates with Andi a little too well. In her own life, Andi's been called a failure, a fuck-up, a disappointment, more times than she can remember, and sometimes, the impulse to internalize that, to make it a part of who she is, has been almost impossible to throw off.
She listens solemnly to Robyn, and then steps in closer. A bit too close, probably.
>"Yeah, Robyn, I want you on my team. Shit, maybe I don't know you, but if you've been through all that, if you're dealing with this now, ALONE, and you're still fighting, that tells me what I need to know. You're only a loser if you accept that you're a loser. And YOU are NOT a loser, Robyn. If you can throw off all this doubt and fear, what you've already shown yourself to be is a determined, resourceful, TOUGH AS FUCK FIGHTER and EXACTLY the person I want on my team! I want you in there, kicking ass for me, and I promise I'll kick ass for YOU.">"And that's in the ring, and out of the ring. We're gonna beat Club Xtacy. You're gonna beat Kelly DiVanna. And even if you don't, we're gonna work SOMETHING out, because you don't accept failure, and you don't stay down. But we're gonna need to be ready. You know the WWA Dojo? Let's train there, every day, until the day comes. And Lillith, she's on my side too; some people say she's a loser too. She's NOT. We are gonna knock Cassie, Kasumi O'Brian, and Kelly DiVanna on their ASSES, and you know what that'll make us? WINNERS. Can you see it?"Andi puts an arm over Robyn's shoulder as she talks and turns them so they're both facing a cracked mirror in the apartment, which she points to as she finishes. They stand and look at their own reflection for a few seconds, Andi with a confident grin. Then it gets weird, and she breaks the pose and clears her throat.
>"But, um, yeah. Thanks for helping me out. For real. We're gonna make this happen.">"Wanna go grab a burger or something? On me." 