The Star and the Wallflower — Episode 6

Did my dad go at you tonight? Yeah. You didn't hold back? Why would I?

Have you always just taken everything without pushing back? Third place isn't so bad. Don't push yourself so hard next time. Don't stay up late. Rest early.

Are you okay? He's never said anything like that before. I thought if I just kept being first, he'd be satisfied with me in the end. And then?

Then I figured out first place didn't matter either. After every first place, he'd ask why I couldn't be more consistent. Like I was always just a little bit short. Now it's okay.

Thanks for saying what I couldn't get out all this time. Hm? What was that? Say it again, I didn't quite catch that. Take it or leave it. I'll take it.

Hazel, don't push it. Hazel, is the crystal pendant in your jacket pocket glowing?