Rift Union

Afterward, one of Rift Union’s players said in an interview, “They’re harder than they look.” That sentence mattered more than any hype. But the thing that really told Chase he was being taken seriously was a phone call outside the practice room. It was home. His mother’s voice was light. “We saw people talking about you online. They’re saying you’re not just a carry-through kid anymore. They’re saying you can really play.” Chase gave a short laugh. “Don’t worry about what they say.” “I know,” she said. Then she paused. “Your dad deleted that meme screenshot off his phone.” Chase froze by the window. “What did he say?” “He said he doesn’t want other people defining you forever.” That night, Chase watched the Rift Union VOD again.