Wiping his brow with the collar of his shirt, Takao paused on the side of the court to catch his breath. It'd been far too long since the last time he'd pushed himself this far on the court, but he was getting such an adrenaline rush from it all, he just couldn't stop. He dribbled the ball a few times in place before he took off for the net once more, stopping right outside the three-point line to take a shot. The ball bounced harshly against the backboard, however, and started rolling along the side of the gym.Â
"Hey!" he shouted across the court.
"A little help here?"















