The morning sun rays were already surprisingly strong, beating down on the concrete path.
Alex stood near the main entrance of the university sports complex with his hands shoved deep into his pockets.
It has been two days since he joined the team, and their first match in the tournament was today.
The heavy dragging sound of footsteps on the pavement drew his attention. Dane led the rest of the team toward him, his large frame hunched slightly under the weight of his bag. His jaw was set in a tight line of stress.
The rest of the guys walked in grim silence behind him, clearly not expecting much.
Seeing Alex standing there, Dane paused and let out a short breath. "Ah, you're early. Come on, let's head inside."
"Morning." Alex followed them into the main changing rooms. Dane unzipped a equipment bag and tossed a folded set of clothes over to him.
