Champion awards and public confession
The cheers of the finals had barely faded when the championship awards ceremony quietly began. A golden spotlight shone on the podium, and the members of Team AY, clad in their uniform blue uniforms, walked side by side onto the stage. As the host handed the heavy championship trophy to their captain, the orange signboards in the audience instantly lit up. Shouts of "AY Champions" swept through the venue like a wave, and the very air seemed to be tinged with the joy of victory.
Lin Yu and Su Ran stood side by side in the center of the team, their fingertips touching lightly. From young teenagers in the city competition, to top-tier partners in the professional arena, and now lovers hoisting the championship trophy together, they had finally realized the dream they had made on a park bench all those years ago. The golden trophy gleamed under the lights, reflecting the excitement and tenderness in their eyes. The fans in the audience cheered resoundingly, and even the commentator couldn't help but exclaim, "This is AY's moment, and it's the legend of the Lin Su team!"
During the interactive session of the award ceremony, the host walked over to Lin Yu and Su Ran with a microphone and asked with a smile, "Now that you've won the championship today, as the core midfielders and junglers of your teams, do you have anything to say to each other? From your eight-game winning streak in the regular season to your comeback against all odds in the playoffs, your teamwork has always been a legend around the league."
The scene instantly fell silent, with all eyes focused on the two of them. Lin Yu took a deep breath and took the microphone, his fingertips trembling slightly - he had decided long before the game that he would confess all his feelings to Su Ran at this most glorious moment. "Actually, I've liked him since the first time we played in the city competition together." Lin Yu's voice spread throughout the venue through the microphone, and the audience instantly erupted in exclamations, "At that time, we were crowded in a rental house, practicing until the early morning every day. He would help me organize the jungle route map, and I would accompany him to practice the angle of Zhuge Liang's ultimate move. I didn't dare to say it, for fear of affecting our friendship, and I was also afraid that he would not like me."
He turned to look at Su Ran beside him, his eyes full of seriousness. "Later, we became rivals. Because of a misunderstanding, we didn't contact each other for a long time. I regretted it every day. I regretted not saying it out loud at the time, and I also regretted not being able to explain it properly. It wasn't until last year's finals, when we cleared up the misunderstanding in the corridor, that I dared to tell him my feelings. Being able to stand here with him today and win the championship is the happiest thing in my life."
The cheers from the audience instantly reached a peak, with fans waving "Lin Su Locked" signs and excitedly shouting "Together." Su Ran's cheeks flushed, and when he took the microphone, his voice was barely perceptible with a sob: "Me too. The first time I met him was in the city tournament qualifiers. He wowed the crowd with Li Bai, and I thought this jungler was amazing. Later, when we trained together, I saw him repeatedly practicing on a detail late into the night, and I saw him silently filling in for me when I made a mistake, and my heart was drawn to him more and more."
He looked up at Lin Yu, tears glistening in his eyes. "I used to think that being able to play games with him and pursue dreams together was enough. It wasn't until he transferred to AY and fought alongside me again that I realized that what I wanted was not just a teammate on the court, but a lifelong companion—someone to watch games with me, eat hot pot with me, and accompany me through every ordinary day."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yu suddenly knelt on one knee and pulled an exquisite velvet box from his pocket. The moment the box opened, a silver ring inlaid with diamonds came into view—the same plain ring on Su Ran's finger that they had agreed on before the game, an exact couple's pair. The cheers in the crowd paused, and everyone held their breath, anticipating what was to come.
"Su Ran," Lin Yu's voice was a little nervous, but incredibly firm. "We chased dreams together, climbed from the bottom to the top, and won this championship together. In the future, I want to go even further with you—to see all the movies we want to see together, to go all the places we want to go together, and to live the daily necessities of life together. Will you marry me?"
Su Ran's tears welled up instantly. He nodded vigorously, his voice choked but clear, "I do!" Lin Yu stood up and carefully placed the ring on Su Ran's ring finger, then hugged him tightly. The audience cheered again, and fans held up signs that read "Lin Su, together forever." The orange lights filled the entire venue with a romantic atmosphere. Even the host smiled and said, "This is probably the most romantic championship award ceremony in the esports world!"
After the award ceremony, as soon as Lin Yu and Su Ran walked off the stage, they were surrounded by fans. Everyone sent their blessings, and some fans even cried with excitement: "Captain Lin and Captain Su, I hope you will be happy! I have been following you since you were rivals. Today, I finally see you together and win the championship. It's so perfect!"
"Let's win more championships together!" "What a beautiful ring! You must always wear it!" Lin Yu and Su Ran smiled and nodded, responding to the fans' well wishes one by one, occasionally taking photos with everyone. The setting sun streamed in through the glass curtain wall of the stadium, falling on their clasped hands. The rings reflected a warm glow, as if witnessing this love that transcended the playing field.
It was already evening when I returned to the training base. As soon as I opened the door, my teammates rushed out, holding streamers and balloons, cheering, "Welcome home, champion!" The training room had already been decorated like a party. Cake, champagne, and various snacks were spread on the table, and slogans like "AY Champion" and "Lin Su Happy" were plastered on the wall.
The coach walked up to the two of them, holding a glass of champagne and smiling. "Not only did we win the championship today, but we also witnessed your confession. It's a double blessing! Keep up the good work and lead Team AY to even greater glory. I hope your relationship will remain this strong."
Everyone raised their glasses, the champagne bubbles dancing in the glasses, celebrating this hard-earned victory and perfection. At the party, teammates teased the two, saying, "I didn't expect Captain Lin to be so serious during training, but he was so romantic when he confessed his love! When he knelt on one knee just now, I was so nervous."
"When Captain Su was crying just now, Captain Lin's hands were shaking with nervousness. We all saw it!" Assistant Xiao Zhou said with a smile, even imitating the way Lin Yu handed over the ring, which made everyone laugh. Lin Yu and Su Ran smiled at each other, their eyes full of happiness - they knew that this blessing and teasing were the most sincere wishes from their teammates.
As the night deepened, the party gradually ended. Lin Yu and Su Ran sat side by side on the rooftop of the training base. The evening breeze blew gently, bringing with it the coolness of autumn. The stars in the sky were exceptionally bright, twinkling, as if blessing them. Su Ran leaned on Lin Yu's shoulder, her fingertips gently stroking the ring on her ring finger, and whispered, "I never thought that we could win the championship together and receive so many blessings. I always thought that dreams and love were difficult to achieve at the same time, but now I know that as long as I'm with you, I can do anything."
Lin Yu held Su Ran's hand, put it in his pocket, and said gently, "We will win more championships together and live more happy days together. Next year's Spring Split, Summer Split, and World Championship, I will be by your side and stand on a higher stage with you."
Su Ran nodded, looked up at Lin Yu, and kissed him gently on the cheek. The evening breeze blew by, carrying the sound of their heartbeats, which was particularly clear on the quiet rooftop. The city lights in the distance dimmed, and the training base nearby had long since fallen silent. Only the two people on the rooftop, under the starlight, talked about their future promises - about dreams, about love, and about lifelong companionship.
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