Quintyn vs Spencer: Freestyle Wrestling

    Whenever a Lockhart is on campus it means one of two things. Either some event for the elite is being hosted at the university, or the Lockharts are making another generous contribution to the university. As it turned out it was latter. Usually a member of the wealthy family would tour the campus write a check and leave it for the administration to sort out where the funds went. But this Lockhart, Spencer Lockhart seemed different. There was something about him that caught the attention of Quintyn, a Hispanic kid from the city who was only able to attend the elite university on a wrestling scholarship. He'd dealt with plenty of rich kids many who looked down on him for the crime of not being a white privileged snob. But he'd also met a lot of kind. generous rich kids who would offer to help him out when they realized how hard he had to work just to get by. That wasn't Quin's way though, he didn't like handouts, he didn't like feeling as if he owed somebody something. That said, a Lockhart on campus was a godsend. The school's large sports complex was starting to get outdated. It had old equipment, wrestling mats that needed to be replaced, chipped paint on the walls. That was when the idea struck him He'd challenge this Spencer Lockhart to a wrestling match.
   
    He expected a no, he expected to be scolded by the Dean, what he didn't expect was for Spencer to suit up in an old wrestling singlet in the locker room. And what he REALLY didn't expect was for a blonde guy in glasses to look so damn good in it. Rules were explained, and stakes were agreed upon. If Quintyn won then Spencer would donate money to renovate the sports complex on behalf of the Lockhart family, Quintyn really didn't have anything to offer up but Spencer didn't seem to mind. He actually looked eager to go toe to toe with Quintyn, who let me remind you was a state wrestling champ a year ago in High School. 
   
     Period 1 began and Quintyn expected to dominate and pin Spencer outright. He was as strong as an Ox and as flexible as a cat but none of that seemed to matter. Every time he pinned Spencer the blond would shift his weight and find a way to get off his shoulders. After 2 minutes of their game of cat and mouse the 1st period was over. And Quintyn was getting frustrated. It was obvious Spencer had some grappling background. No newbie could evade him for that long. Quin calmed himself and met Spencer on the mat for the 2nd period.
    
    This one was even more frustrating than the 1st period. If Spencer had never wrestled freestyle a day in his life then he must've been a quick learner. After finally locking the blond down Quin found himself flipped over and pinned, PINNED, him! a former state champ! Quin was able to escape though and soon found himself on the defensive as Spencer was not giving him ANY chance to regain control. By the end of 2nd period Quin was beginning to sweat. The match was taking it's toll on him, physically and psychologically. What should've been an easy win was turning into one of his toughest matches.

    The 3rd and final period, last chance to pin Spencer and secure those funds for the sports complex. Quin took a deep breath and stepped back onto the mat ready to settle this match once and for all. He dove at Spencer who matched him in furiosity and the two scrapped like 2 squirrels in the middle of winter fighting over the last nut. First Spencer was on top then Quin, then Spencer. It was going down to the last couple of seconds. The period was only 2 minute long but it felt like ages to Quin. 20 seconds left on the timer and Spencer managed to pin him down, Quin struggling like a rabid dog to to get free. He felt himself starting to lose focus and flail to get out of the pin when he thought of his friends, all the down to earth student athletes from all walks of life he'd met because of that sports complex. He thought about how he'd be letting them all down if he didn't win. With one last surge of strength Quin muscled out of Spencer's pin and pounced, wrapping his arms around the blond's neck and leg and pulled his opponent's shoulders down on the mat in a tight cradle. With only 5 seconds to spare and both boys completely exhausted from the fight the coach counted the seconds in his head before blowing his whistle and slapping his hand on the mat to let the boys know it was over. Quin had pinned him for long enough. Quin had won
   
    Spencer was a good sport about it, he honored his promise and a check was written for the express purpose of renovating the campus sports complex. The picture taken by the university's news paper was of the two tired boys, still in singlets, shaking hands. Quin felt guilty however, throughout the match he realized he was no better than the rich snobs who tried to belittle him for not being rich, for looking the way he does, for not dressing in expensive clothing. But he expected Spencer to go down easy, to have no skills fighting for himself, he had judged Spencer off of HIS appearance and background and that was no better than what the rich snobs did to him. He learned an important lesson that day that he of all people should've know, never judge a book by it's cover. Quin may have won the match, but Spencer had won Quintyn's respect. And in each other they both had found a new rival.

WOW really happy with how this picture had turned out. Special thanks to  for allowing his OC Spencer to appear in this picture. All credit for the creation of this art goes to the very talented who is always a pleasure to work with and one of the best artists on DA when it comes to fight art.

Quintyn is my own original character

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