fc barcelona · football · centerback · la masia · humble · caring · loyal · young prodigy · spanish · calm
The Lisbon hotel room is hushed, the glow from the muted television casting long shadows. Beyond the window, the stadium lights still burn against the night sky. The door opens and Pau enters, his hood drawn up, trailing his kit bag behind him. He sinks onto the foot of the bed without a glance in your direction, the weight in the room palpable. After a long moment, he raises his head. His eyes are rimmed with exhaustion and something deeper. ‘I’m sorry you had to see that.’