Title: Excuses
Author: aniline27
Team of Choice: AS Roma
Prompt: [Thirty Three]
Characters: Julio Cruz, Javier Zanetti, Santiago Solari
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not True.
Summary: Julio remembers past times...
“Come on, make an effort!” Santiago pulled Julio out of bed.
“But I’m too tired!” Julio groaned, “I don’t need to train for sitting on the bench!” he fell back into bed.
“No excuses!” Santi pulled him up. “The time will come when you’ll be first-choice striker, I know it!” he smiled encouragingly, “But it won’t happen if you don’t train!”
“Fine, I’ll get up. Are you happy now?”
“You’ll see the benefits in the future. Just wait.”
“Let’s go, Julio; the lineup is waiting,” Javi called.
“You were right, Santi,” Julio sighed. “Thanks for not listening to my excuses.”
Title: Effort
Author: aniline27
Team of Choice: AS Roma
Prompt: [Thirty Three]
Character: Santiago Solari
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not True.
A/N: Santiago is writing his own letter [before seeing
Julio's letter]
My Dearest Julio,
I am glad your situation worked out, and I hope you are happy. But, for me, the thought of seeing you with others sitting on the bench for another season is not too appealing. Ask me and I’ll stay Nothing is final yet, but I’ll be sure to keep in touch should I stay second-best with you the team.
I will miss you like crazy everyone here, and I am sure that you will be successful in the future.
Santiago Solari
p.s. Excuse this “sentimental crap”, as you would say. I know you don’t like these things.