Hello again! This time with a request(although you can skip it if you want :p), could you write something about Tenna with a lightener that suffers from stage fright, but he didn't know and ends up having to halt a show to comfort them?
Feel free to tweak the story around whoever you want! Have a nice day :]
If there's one thing Tenna wanted more than anything else on his show, it's for the audience and contestants alike to have a good time! If someone isn't, then the "Fun-O-Meter" isn't going up or down, and he can't allow that.
But when you end up in the TV World and get thrown into one of his gameshows unexpectedly...he gets a bit too caught-up in his excitement over having a Lightner on the stage. The first one who's watched him in a long, long time.
Unknowingly, he chose to put you--who has crippling stage fright--under the spotlight as the sole contestant.
You weren't even good at doing class presentations. How could you do this without looking like a fool???
As he's introducing you to the crowd, you see so many demonic-looking creatures, their claws black as the night and their sharp teeth gleaming under the bright lights, shouting and cheering incomprehensibly.
You don't know any of them.
You don't see any familiar faces.
This was like a dream rapidly turning into your worst nightmare-
"Now! Please give us your name."
"H-Huh?" You focus back on Tenna, who's now looking at you.
"Your name, of course! Just type it in and it'll show up on the podium. We only have a small selection of letters, so pick carefully!"
"Oh! Right..um..okay......ah shoot. I think I messed up.." Immediately, you picked the wrong first letter.
You could feel the stares of everyone there, thinking: 'What a bumbling idiot...can't even spell their own name right...'
Tenna was ready to make a joke about your "identity crisis", but in that moment he notices how genuinely upset you seemed. So he pretends to cough, and the screen resets, allowing you to input your name again.
Still, though, you don't feel any better.
During Round 1, you were terrified to pick the wrong answer on a quiz, and embarrassment creeps over you regardless of the outcome.
He was about to introduce a "physical challenge", but he has a hard time keeping up the act and funny quips as he realizes what's going on with you. Judging from your shaking hands, nervous gaze, the stammers in your voice...
So he cuts to a commercial break and leaves the stage, gesturing for you to follow him to the green room, where there's only a few employees and calm music.
At first, you think you're in trouble...until he speaks.
"I'm sorry, I should have realized it sooner..."
"You weren't having any fun." His antennae droop. "Tell me, what can I do to help you feel more comfortable onstage?"
"Huh?? I..uh...I-I promise I'm fine, Mr. Tenna." You're thrown off by his worry. "I just..get nervous being put on the spot sometimes. That's all."
"Those weren't just nerves, kid. You were trembling. I know stage fright when I see it!" He huffs, before pointing to the couch, his voice calmer now. "Please rest. Enjoy our amenities. I'll call you back once I make some...minor adjustments to the games so they're more enjoyable for you."
You had no chance to argue, as he runs off and doesn't allow you to follow him.
RAMB, who overheard everything, explains that while he might be harsh to his employees, he values your feelings more and wanted you to be comfortable on his show. The happiness of Lightners is all he lived for, so he's gonna do everything he can to ensure you're happy and not terrified.
It makes you feel a little better, knowing he's not some crazy overlord of this Dark World who wanted you to play his games until the end of time.
So you rest and relax, managing to calm your racing heart and overwhelmed brain, until Tenna calls you back to the stage--and you're suddenly nervous again.
But for this "episode", there's only one segment: You and him playing a retro-styled video game that reminds you of one you've beaten back in the Light World. He mentions your delight in overcoming the most difficult challenges, beating the hardest bosses, and finding all the easter eggs--he has full faith in your ability to reenact those accomplishments in this "condensed" version.
Your backs are to the audience, and they aren't as loud as before. In fact, you hardly ever notice them as you play through the game, while Tenna commentates.
Even when you're hit with quizzes based on the lore, you weren't nervous and answered them all correctly.
Suddenly it feels like less of a live televised gameshow and more like a casual hangout with a friend.
You get an S-Rank at the end, and earn lots of points to spend back in the green room's prize machine.
You always felt like you should've gotten over your stage fright by now, with people surrounding you saying "you'll grow out of it" or "don't be a scaredy cat". But now that you knew Tenna was willing to be accommodating, you realize he's not all that bad.
He made you feel comfortable enough to be on his show, and he still got a lot of praises/views from the audience due to your stellar performance. So it's a win-win!
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