Title: Before; Team of Choice: Inter
Title: Before
Author:
great_whatsit
Team of choice: Inter
Prompt: Youth
Character: Rui Costa
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Lies.
Inside, he’s the same. Exactly the same.
All he has to do is close his eyes and he’s 16 again, already playing for his country, Benfica firmly in his heart and soul. With his eyes closed, he can run forever; sometimes, he really, truly cannot understand why he has to stop.
All he wants to do, eyes closed or open, is play. He wants to win, of course, but what really matters -- then as now -- is playing; the physical act of the game.
And then he opens his eyes, sees another one run past him. And he remembers why.
Author:
great_whatsit
Team of choice: Inter
Prompt: Youth
Character: Rui Costa
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Lies.
Inside, he’s the same. Exactly the same.
All he has to do is close his eyes and he’s 16 again, already playing for his country, Benfica firmly in his heart and soul. With his eyes closed, he can run forever; sometimes, he really, truly cannot understand why he has to stop.
All he wants to do, eyes closed or open, is play. He wants to win, of course, but what really matters -- then as now -- is playing; the physical act of the game.
And then he opens his eyes, sees another one run past him. And he remembers why.