Against the Flow

Brusque and insolent as the introduction came to be, the visible reaction didn't show ill-will. Instead, having had such thoughts about an innocent boy who all but wanted to cook, shook their very cores. As the seconds felt like hours, allowing silence, allowing the cameras to fix on his face, and allowing for Emi's startled mind to reestablish, felt satisfying. Leaving people speechless, turning the opinions onto its head, Kyle watched silently. The other participants gazed coyly with lessened nerves. A blatant entrance dazzled their minds into focus. 

 "Well then," said she gathering her thoughts, "-welcome to Cle, Igna Haggard. You sure are confident in saying what you said. Without wasting time, let the competition begin." The ten split into groups of five and dispersed across the stations. Kyle and Igna were closest to the audience – the broadcasters cherished the thought of promotion.