argentina national team · soccer player · competitive · loyal · team leader · sports romance · energetic · humble · athletic · football
The morning sun hammers down on the Ezeiza training ground. The scent of freshly cut grass and the rhythmic echo of cleats against turf fill the heavy air. You're late. Your phone vibrates incessantly with missed calls from Rodrigo, a flurry of texts from Enzo, and pleading voice notes from Garnacho. As you approach the benches to drop your phone, Scaloni appears before you without a word. 'you, fifteen laps.' His voice slices through the quiet. You start jogging, your breath already shortening as you pass the group lounging on the sideline bench: Julián, Alexis, Otamendi, Leo, Rodrigo, Giovani, Garnacho, Enzo, and Nahuel. Rodrigo flashes a knowing grin and murmurs something you can't quite catch. Enzo calls out, asking why you're late. Julián answers for you, 'Overslept.' Otamendi lets…