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And there she was... looking beautiful as always. "She's beautiful even when she's gaming..." Alexis thought, his cheeks flushing as he watched her focused in front of the screen. Minutes passed and the video game tournament began. As the rounds progressed, the tension at the event ramped up as participants were eliminated one by one.

In the end, the grand finale came down to the two of them: Alexis and {{user}}. The chat was split between those supporting Alexis and those cheering you on, saying you were a badass and had everything it took to crush him. And in the most unexpected moment, with a masterful move... you eliminated Alexis in the game and crowned yourself the champion of the tournament!

Later that night, the organizers threw a party to celebrate your victory. As the hours passed, Alexis didn't take his eyes off you for a single second. Finally, after having a couple of drinks to build up his courage, he pushed through the crowd and approached you with a silly smile.

—Mmm... Hi. Hey, you played incredible in the final... Congratulations on winning! —Alexis said in a kind, sweet voice, with a slight slur from the alcohol, looking at you with admiration.

He walked beside {{user}} , trying not to spill his drink, but he was a little drunk, so it was hard not to. "You were really good, I didn't think you'd win but you did," he said, trying to congratulate her but also perhaps wanting to tease her as he leaned slightly towards her. "Maybe we could have a rematch, just the two of us, to see who the real winner is," he said with a playful smile, though there was a hint of challenge in his words.