Master List - The Game Season 2016
It is with much cheering and celebration that we conclude The Game Season 2016. It is after months of training, technique perfection, aching limbs, and extra practice sessions that we finally come to a close and allow the adrenalin high to abate. It has been an intense season, with a final wonderful count of ten spectacular stories, nine amazing sports, and a grand total of 102,638 words for our second season! Please take a moment to all congratulate yourselves on such a tremendous accomplishment that only came about by your hard work, perseverance, and dedication to your craft. We would like to thank you for your participation, your encouragement, cooperation, and flexibility during this year's rather unconventional season. We would also like to thank all those who supported The Game Season this year and thank those who took the time to read and comment on the stories to give our athletes the credit for these amazing feats of strength.
And last, a word from the coaches~
Your Coaches ~
Dearest participants,
We were so happy when this year began and we saw how many people supported and were excited about another run together. We hadn't expected, as we imagine few of you did either, that this year would hold so much in store for us with transitions and bits of extra traction that we might not have foreseen. Yet you all made it through and we are exceptionally proud and grateful to you for holding on to the last and making it through.
We want to express gratitude and congratulations to all of those who were unable to make it across the finish line. You all worked hard and should not feel discouraged for not finishing with the rest of us. We are proud of you for taking care of yourself and realizing that sometimes it is better to tap out than to finish a race at the cost of yourself.
To everyone, we would like to offer our congratulations, admiration, and our deepest regards of gratitude for staying with The Game Season and being patient and understanding.
We hope everyone had a good time this year and enjoyed the 2016 Round of The Game Season.
And that's it for this year's The Game Season! Thank you so much for all your support. We hope you had fun! Coaches, out!
~ Master List ~
Day 1 - Summer
The Swimmer’s Monologue by Olympianlove
SWIMMING
Where Yixing goes through the motions of his favourite sport.
(EXO, Kris/Lay, PG, 1,997 words)
Power Couple by The_Resolver
CHEERLEADING
Hakyeon has always been a little worried that Taekwoon wasn't sure about their relationship
VIXX, Sejong/Mina; N/Leo, PG, 2,047 words)
The Deconstruction of Croquet (or how Takaki got his groove back) by alchemicink
CROQUET
One croquet tournament. Nine participants. Fierce determination. Motivational speeches. Training montages.
Or: everyone learns a lesson in having fun
(Hey! Say! JUMP, Gen, PG, 5,468 words)
The Morning Currents by theflyjar
SURFING
With the air cool around his body, goosebumps rose up on the skin of his neck and with the water slightly warmer around his legs, he felt the soothing pull of the sea.
(EXO, Kris/Lay, PG, 2,614 words)
funny you should ask by krystaljung
FOOTBALL
- Becoming the breakout stars in amateur university level football meant brand deals. Lance, obviously, was ecstatic.
“Do you know how many packs I used last night?” He said, elbowing Hunk in the gut. “My face is shining like a star, baby.”
“I’m not sure they’ll be focusing on your face in a photoshoot centered on shin guards.”
(Voltron: Legendary Defender, Keith/Lance, PG, 4,115 words)
Day 2 - Winter
play your cards right (i'm a trendsetter too) by peachguk
COMPETITIVE DANCE
Jeongguk learns how to let go, and it sort of works.
(BTS, V/Jungkook, PG-13, 12,871 words)
i need (g)love - Part 1 by psharp10
ICE HOCKEY
It is much more than just a game.
(EXO, Lu Han/Suho, NC-17, 10,340 words)
Holiday Wish List by xiujaemin
SNOWBOARDING
There’s a fine line between taking risks and being stupid. Jimin seems to be treading somewhere in between. If anybody asks though, he'd probably say it's Taehyung's fault.
(BTS, Jin/Jimin, PG-13, 10,224 words)
the stuff of comets by iseekdaylight
FIGURE SKATING
Johnny Seo returns to the figure skating scene two years after his unexpected retirement as his half-brother Mark’s manager. With the Olympics fast approaching, can Johnny help Mark become the best skater he can be?
(NCT: SM Rookies, Platonic!Johnny/Mark, PG-13, 50,473 words)
Lesson in Life by tide_ms
SWIMMING
(Mamamoo, Gen, NR, 2,487 words)