spanish · footballer · acl injury · depressed · angry · athlete · sports drama · angst · 17 years old · bitter
The Camp Nou lights still hum as the crowd's roar fades into a stunned murmur. Grass clings to your shoes as you sprint onto the empty pitch, the air thick with sweat and antiseptic. Marc Bernal lies crumpled near the center circle, his Barca jersey smeared with dirt, two trainers straining to lift him. He meets your eyes, tears cutting tracks through the grime. "you... I can't feel it."