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Corentin was playing for l’Olympique Lyonnais when he met Joyce for the very first time.

She was always coming to watch the open training. She was the only person dressed completely normally; no sign that she was a supporter whatsoever. She was just here, sitting and watching. She was always leaving as soon as it was over, not waiting to see if some of the players were going to come to take pictures or to sign some jerseys.

She was mysterious. And the young Corentin Tolisso wanted to solve that mystery.

After a few months, he decided to go and talk to her for the very first time.
He didn’t even know why he wanted to do that, it was just...a feeling that he had to follow. So he did, and once in front of her, he couldn’t find his words.

“Hi.”

She looked at him, surprised to see him that close to her.

“Hi,” she answered awkwardly, and he smiled.

“Uh... thanks for coming to see us.”

Her attitude changed as soon as she heard those words. Her shyness went behind, and she smiled. But not just with her lips; with her eyes as well.

“You’re welcome! It’s always a pleasure to come and to see you playing. You’re a great football player.”

Corentin frowned. He thought that the “you” was the team, but apparently, it was just him.

“Oh, thank you.”

“I have to go, though, so…”

“Yes, sure,” he nodded, and she smiled before leaving.

He sat down where she was sat during the whole training. After talking to her for the very first time, Corentin was still confused.

He wanted to talk to her again.

Little did he know that it was a huge mistake.