The closer Hiro got to the press room, the more he felt his heart pounding. He could hear the distant chatters and the bright room before him enthralled him.
"You okay, Hiro?" Noticing a trace of nervousness on his face, Diego couldn't help but ask.
Hiro nodded and revealing his pearly white teeth, he smiled.
Following Simeone, Hiro entered the press conference room. Upon entering the brightly lit press room, Hiro felt his heart pounding steadily.
The buzz of the murmuring journalists quietened almost immediately after he stepped inside. Flashes erupted like lightning, illuminating the room as photographers captured the moment.
The bright flashes irritated his eyes, and he couldn't help but squinch them. Blinking, he tried to adjust to the blinding lights and the sea of faces waiting eagerly to dissect his performance.