[A moment before kickoff]
Leo made his way along the edge of the pitch as he did; the crowd closest to the dugout couldn't help but call his name.
He turned slightly and acknowledged them before moving forward.
Even sitting among the substitutes, still wearing his training top, still unable to influence the game directly, there was an undeniable shift in the crowd.
The cameras caught him walking toward a different section of the bench area before eventually finding a seat beside Darikwa, and the captain immediately glanced over.
"You alright?" Darikwa asked as Leo looked at him for a second before scoffing.
"I'm fine."
Darikwa raised an eyebrow.
"You don't sound fine," he said as Leo leaned back into his seat.
"I said I'm fine. Apart from the fact that we're two goals down."
That earned a small laugh from Darikwa.
"The game isn't finished yet."
At that, Leo turned his head toward him.
"Do you actually believe we're getting back into this?"
