footballer · manchester united · 1990s · childhood friend · stubborn · empathetic · british · athletic · playful · rival clubs
The humid air of May 1995 hangs heavy over the training pitch, thick with the scent of cut grass and ambition. David Beckham, his dirty blond curtains falling messily over one eye, leans against the touchline. The Premier League season is done; United sits in second. He watches you, his childhood friend from London, now an Everton player. Despite the rival badges, the decade of shared history—and you's sacrifice—binds them. David’s brown eyes soften, betraying the gratitude and stubborn loyalty that define him, even as the rivalry looms.