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Weekly Contest #147
Adrian shuffled his feet, stuck backstage in an oversized suit with a tie that was tied a little too tight. His shirt was sticking to his neck, despite the attempts to peel the two away from each other. The emcee was doing his usual bit, entertaining the audience in between segments. The other nominees were quietly chitchatting, smiling politely then glaring whenever people weren’t looking. Adrian awkwardly coughed. It took all of his willpower to not leave the venue right this moment. He promised himself and the others he would see this thr...
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