Proposal

Stephanie looked at Klaus with her eyes conveying a quiet confidence. "Klaus, I'm sure you've heard the rumors about the NIST National Tournament, so we want to discuss the possibility of you, one of our most talented archers, participating representing this campus in some sports."

Klaus looked at Stephanie and Isabella, surprised at the news. He knew Isabella's desire for him to participate, so much so that they had already talked about it and she was aware of his insecurities and desire for privacy. Participating in the NIST National Tournament was a desire that Klaus secretly harbored, competing among the best was what he most looked forward to, but his concerns about the exposure it might bring kept him reluctant to get involved. He was too afraid because he remembered vividly all the hatred he received for leaving the world championship as a child, after all, his situation was already delicate then.