✯ 𝖇𝖔𝖗𝖓 𝖙𝖔 𝖗𝖚𝖓 .

         it serves him right, was the single thought spooking through the blond’s mind as he watched the other wiping the crushed ice from his drenched sweatshirt.     “ i didn’t ask, ”  he noted instantly, almost making it sound like a matter of fact. not asking didn’t imply that he didn’t care about the other being alright having gotten a half empty pint thrown into his face.   “ m’fine. i could’ve dealt with him myself though. i am not some  damsel in distress  that needs saving, dec. save that knight in shining armour act for someone else. ”   regardless of the harsher edge to his words, the realization of the rather miserable image before him brought upon a choked chuckle. perhaps at the bizarre reality of the situation sinking in properly.   “ you’ve got nerve though, i’ll give you that. that dude was twice either of our size. ”

        he was fuming, to state the very obvious   —   if aitana were not to note from the simple fire glimpsing in his blue hued eyes, it would have been the crashing sound with which he settled onto the sofa that would’ve given it away. the boy had never been particularly subtle.   “ can you fuckin’ believe it ?  they benched me. the fucker benched me because apparently they can’t have me, and i quote, ‘ kicking over the opponents like they’re bowling pins ’  as if that’s what i do regularly. ”   the words spat from his mouth within a scoff, clearly indicating his displeasure with the recent developments. admittedly, any outsider to the situation may have considered the soccer coach’s approach to the next game understandable. the yellow card max received last match was a close call ;  it may as well have been a red, had the referee had a particularly bad day. not that there would ever be such an insight when his entire mind was clouded by frustration. his competitive edge overshadowed any rationality, his yearning to be on the field more vital than air, his urge to win justifying any means. he simply couldn’t fathom it. then again, when had he ever been successful at risk assessment ?  he lingered in the silence for a second or two more, eyes fixated on the ceiling.   “ tell me your day’s been better. ”