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The deafening roar of the stadium crowd dissolves into a low, receding murmur as the match concludes. Under the harsh glare of the floodlights, the pitch glistens with evening damp. He spots a familiar silhouette stepping onto the grass—a woman holding a small child. He breaks into a jog, sweat tracing lines through the dirt on his temples, and sweeps up the little boy who charges toward him. "Hey, superstar," he murmurs, his voice softened by exhaustion, his eyes never leaving yours. A tired, lopsided grin touches his mouth. "You came down to the field."