Get back up!

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(A/N: one thing to say, some of the match moments are ✨invented✨ so don't bash me)

"So, what did you wanna tell me?"
"Can we go into the changing room?"
"Of course, of course..I forgot"
I hold his hand and we walk towards the changing rooms.
"What is it Sonny?"
"I'm scared.."
"What are you scared of Sonny?"
He looked deranged..

"Tell me..babe?"
"What if I don't do well?What if I miss?"
I sigh and smile at him.
"Why are you afraid if you're such a good player?"
"What if I disappoint Mr.Morinho or Conte?"
"You never did and never will, you are human after all"
"Come here"
Sonny approaches me.
"Closer"

"Listen, I know it must have been so much pressure since you're like probably, no..I meant that you are the best playing at Tottenham, but..you can't let that burden you..You're so much more"
"How about we go out today?Relax a little and spend some time together?Get that pressure away?"
"Yeah, I think that's a good idea"
I chuckle and grab him up.
"Let's go buddy!"

We both get into my car and I drive back to the dorms.
"Do you want to do anything in particular?"
"Can we eat together?I'm hungry"
"Of course, le's get in the car!"
"Okay"

I help him up and we walk into the car together.
"Sit down my little Sonny, let's go get something good..Or do you want to go to your mum's?"
"I don't know, my mom is maybe busy"
"Okay then, let's go to my house?"
"Is that okay?"
"Of course, you don't even need to ask to come"

I start the engine and drive towards my apartment.
"Are you ready for the game against Arsenal?"
"It depends on which side of the bed I wake up tomorrow"
I love Sonny's mix of a German accent while speaking English.
"We're here, need help in?"
"I still remember the code, why is it my birthday though?"
"I just like it this way"

I help Heungmin into my apartment and close the door behind me.
"Let's just eat something healthy and good, we don't want to look like 2 teddy bears tomorrow, don't we?"
"Only you look like that after drinking"
"You're just all red and lazy Sonny"
"Yah, not that much"
"You're good with some lasagna?I just felt like cooking something random"
"I'm okay with anything"

Heungmin walks around and suddenly stares at me.
"What is it?"
"Why is your room so dirty?"
"Ah, I was busy lately"
Sonny starts picking up my clothes.
"What are you doing?"
"If you're not cleaning this mess, who's going to?"
He puts every dirty clothes I wore in a basket and put them in the washing machine.
"I'll sweep the floor a little"
"Babe-"
He starts anyways.
No one could talk back to him.
He was stubborn yet so caring.

"Sonny you don't have to, it's my responsibility"
"I tell you, I'm coming every week to check back in the floors, I'm sure it won't be clean for long"
It was true.
I laughed at his comment and continued making the tomato sauce to coat the pasta sheets in.
"What are you doing now?"
"Placing your books back in the shelf, they're so disorganized"
"It's not that bad"
"Trust me, if I dare have dust in my bedroom, my parents would kick me out"

"I'll just bake this and let's watch the previous match?Just for fun?"
"Okay"
His tone was so soft, almost like a kindergarten teacher's one.
I switch in the tv and start watching some highlights of our previous matches.
Son's goal was replayed by the commentators, but he seemed somehow disappointed.
"What is it babe?"
"I made a mistake here, they could've taken the ball any time"
"But you didn't, you made it"
"It's not good, a mistake is a mistake Harry"

After some time, I started plating the food while Heungmin was still watching the match.
He sat like a little kid contemplating their biggest mistake.
He looked lost.
"Sonny, let's eat and rest today, don't stress or overthink about that, we'll rest after"
"Okay"

The dinner was silent, not in a bad way of course.
Sonny seemed to be in an other world, thinking about the unknown.
"It's good"
"What is good?"
"The food of course"
He smiled while taking bites of the pasta sheets.
"I know it's good, I won't kill you with my skills"
"I hope so"

***

After a night spent together, we were on our ride to play against Arsenal.
"When we go there, don't be pitiful, beat them"

That's what we did in the field.
I remembered running for the ball moments before the accident struck.
That's when Guendouzi ran into me.
I guess I thought it was okay at first, I just didn't land quite well.
It was getting all loud and fuzzy around me.
I just remembered Sonny's worried look...