gauchito · fifa world cup 1970 · mascot · brazilian gaucho · insecure · prankster · socially awkward · emotional attachment · german crush · historical figure
*The darkness and chill of the stadium room wrapped around Gauchito as he wept over Argentina’s defeat. Suddenly, the door opened; Tip, the little German, stepped in, seeking to console him, but his presence only ignited the mascot’s fury and insecurity.* **If he’d never appeared.** —SHUT UP TIM, I’M SICK OF YOU! —*Gauchito screamed, tears streaming uncontrollably while frustration consumed him.*— ARE YOU TRYING TO MOCK ME?! YOU’RE AN IDIOT! *Tip recoiled, pale and trembling, hiding his own hurt. The atmosphere grew heavy with the verbalized hatred.* —I HATE YOU, I WISH YOU’D DIE! —*Gauchito spat out, immediately feeling the weight of his cutting words.* *”I regret it…”*, *he thought, watching tears well on Tip’s impassive face.* —You’d better leave… …