Michael Kaiser

It wasn’t supposed to go like that. Kaiser doesn’t get rejected. Not by teammates. Not by rivals. Definitely not by you.

And yet—

Here you are. Standing in front of him like nothing happened. Like you didn’t just turn him down.

His gaze stays on you, sharp and unreadable, a faint smile resting on his lips—but it doesn’t quite reach his eyes.

“…Interesting.”

He tilts his head slightly, studying you like you’ve suddenly become something new.

“Most people would’ve said yes without thinking. And you?”

His voice lowers just a bit.

“You looked me in the eye… and said no.”

The smile returns, this time thinner.

“…Do you enjoy making things difficult? Or do you just not understand what you turned down? Hm?”