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There is no smile brighter than one shared in victory, together.
Linda Pro League 🦦
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Linda Pro League 🦦
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- You turned your head to check on your little brothers, and this time, they were all smiles. So Sanghyeok, did your shoulders finally become lighter? ❤️
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OP: “Right away, he looked around at the little brothers to confirm the state they were in, only after that did he work hard to keep his emotions steady. But the downcurved and tightened lips still betrayed you. Sanghyeok-ah, did your shoulders become lighter? It’s OK to cry…” - production crew: how cool is faker gonna be animators: yes
00:00 - Same birth year. Same high school. Same proplayer debut. Same Worlds finals stage. The Last Dance Against God.
- It’s Worlds 2017. You’re 21 years old in China, having just been eliminated in the grand finals. It’s Worlds 2025. You’re 29 years old in China, having just achieved an unprecedented threepeat. You are Lee Sanghyeok. You are Faker. And there will never be anyone like you.
- OP: “Right away, he looked around at the little brothers to confirm the state they were in, only after that did he work hard to keep his emotions steady. But the downcurved and tightened lips still betrayed you. Sanghyeok-ah, did your shoulders become lighter? It’s OK to cry…”00:00
- Bin: “I’m sorry. We were so, so close. Always respect Faker. Always respect T1.”
- KDA AKALI SHOWED UP AT THE LPL GAUNTLET FINALS AND THE AR LOOKS EVEN BETTER THAN THE ONE AT WORLDS OH MY GOOOOD
00:00 - no but why did faker have to take off his headphones with such extravagance
00:00 - everyone fighting for their lives and then there's this guy out here smiling and laughing like he's having a blast
- OH THE VIDEO JUST MAKES IT MORE PAINFUL 😭😭
“Seb caught him, cradling him in his arms like a comforting family member, and told him, ‘You did an amazing job today. You can cry as much as you want. We’ll take the stage once he’s fully ready…’” Iris shared a beautiful story of Bdd before the post-match interview onstage. - "And he still has a smile on his face, because that is the Peanut we know and love."
