The teacher, who had assumed the role of the observer, was now seeing a completely different side of his student, one that had been carefully hidden beneath layers of indifference.
Ross landed gracefully on the court, his chest rising and falling with heavy breaths. His grin was confident, but there was a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes.
This was the moment he had been waiting for—the chance to finally show what he was truly capable of. He wasn't just the lazy guy on the court anymore.
"Ross! That was amazing!" Sophia's voice rang out from the sidelines, her eyes sparkling with admiration. She clapped loudly, clearly proud of his performance.
"Yeah! Do more of that!" Jasmine added enthusiastically, her smile wide. Both of them were cheering for him like he had just won the game, and their support filled him with a sense of pride.
Even Natalie, standing beside them, smiled warmly, her eyes following him with a new level of respect.
