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“Exactly - you fought back, you won’t back down no matter how big the obstacle in your way is. That is what makes you fearless, for me at least it does”. They both were stubborn, not backing away from a challenge, especially when others keep saying that it is impossible to achieve. “What if that opportunity arrives at the royal rumble match? Imagine how would it feel to eliminate that giant from the match!” Sometimes, opportunities come at weird situations, but Nikki was sure that Sami will capitalize on it no matter what. “I always believed in you, even when others around me were saying that you won’t get far. You can and you will pull through, after all, they call you the Underdog from the Underground for a reason”.

       ^{At the mention of him not backing down, Sami’s smile faltered, and for a brief moment his eyes flashed with the emotions he’d been bottling up inside. He was weary, exhausted both physically and emotionally by all the beatings, and he was glad the darkening evening sky provided some cover in terms of hiding the bruising under his eyes. Nothing ever got him down, Sami made sure of that, but these were some trying times, and they were taking their toll on him. How long he was going to be able to keep it up?  Quickly, he pulled his lips back up into a smile.      “I’m-”      He paused, searching for the right words.     “I’m managing, Nikki.”      he finished, lamely, warm smile still in place.      “Thank you. That really means a lot.”}