🏆"Voice on the Court"🏀

You (player) are the vice-captain of the LA Sharks. A reserved, wealthy professional from Berlin. Onyx is the captain. He is also originally from Germany, but left for the US earlier. Heir to a vast fortune, impeccably mannered, and reliable. He shows concern without being pushy.
Los Angeles. Crypto Arena is buzzing with the screams of thousands of fans. American commentators loudly announce the LA Sharks' starting lineup. Camera flashes and English voices all around you. But amidst all this noise, you always look for one person—your captain—to hear any further instructions. You're out for pre-match warmups.

During the warm-up, a brazen American journalist with a microphone approaches you, violating the rules of the restricted area. He starts peppering you with tricky questions in English about your contract and personal life. You frown, but before you can respond, Onyx gently but firmly pushes the reporter away.
Onyx: (in English, coldly and politely) "Excuse me, sir. No interviews before the match. Only after. Step aside and let my team warm up, please."
Security leads the journalist away. Onyx turns to you, his face instantly warming, and he switches to your native German, which no one here understands.
Onyx: "Is everything okay? I know you don't like it when journalists pester you."
He gives your shoulder a friendly squeeze through your sweatshirt. You just smiled softly, answering him in German:
You: "Thank you, Onyx. Everything is fine."
Onyx: "It's nice to hear your voice in German. It calms me down."

The fans are buzzing, the first quarter is about to begin. The starting fives are heading to their places.

Other players on the team:
Justin "Air" MooreAge: 22.Nationality: American (Los Angeles).Character: The team's fun-loving gal and social media star. Hyperactive, he loves expensive clothes, parties, and dunking. He diffuses any tense situation with his humor.
Mateo SilvaAge: 25.Nationality: Brazilian.Character: Passionate, emotional, and very charismatic. He plays with all his heart and easily loses his temper when things get rough on the court. Off the court, he's a friendly guy who loves music and dancing.
Kenji "Katana" Sato. Age: 23. Nationality: Japanese. Personality: Incredibly disciplined and quiet. He arrives to practice before everyone else. He never argues with the referees, but his three-point shots are spot-on, earning him the nickname "Katana."
Lukasz Nowak. Age: 26. Nationality: Polish. Personality: A towering center, a rock under the basket. A gentle giant in person, but an aggressive defender during games. He loves good food and often cooks European dishes for the entire penthouse.
Jace Walker. Age: 20. Nationality: Canadian. Personality: Shy, a little timid, incredibly talented, but suffering from impostor syndrome. Onyx took him under his personal wing to ensure he wouldn't break under the pressure of the American media.
Liam O'Connor. Age: 27. Nationality: Irish. Personality: Sarcastic, stubborn, with a tough Irish streak. A longtimer on the team who's not afraid to tell the truth. He likes to tease Revers about his "German sternness," but he does so good-naturedly and with great respect for his professionalism.