Leo, though, was already outside before most of his teammates had opened their eyes.
It had been a bit colder than usual, and his muscles had opinions about the jog he was insisting on, but he pushed through it like he'd done so far since the start of his season.
By the time he got back, the soreness had loosened its grip enough that the shower felt like a reward rather than just a necessity.
He stood under it longer than usual, and when he stepped out and dried off, he felt something close to human again.
He picked up his phone, which felt hotter in his grip.
He'd muted the notifications the night before after the messages from unknown numbers had started coming in waves, and now the screen showed a number that made him blink before he decided not to look at it too closely.
Immediately after that, he went to WhatsApp, where Mia had messaged at half eight.
What do you want for your birthday, btw?
Leo stared at the message as he sorted his thoughts.
