Playing Dirty
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I step out of the shower with my head still somewhere else, trying not to think too much, about the game, about Mateo, about Sofi, about the way everything feels stuck in my chest, so I focus on the basics, on the simple things, on what I can control.
Dark jeans, a white t-shirt, a light jacket on top, nothing special, nothing that stands out, just enough so it doesn’t look like I was dragged out of the house, I run a hand through my hair, glance at myself in the mirror for a second and that’s it.
I don’t need more.
I grab my phone before leaving and, out of habit, check the team group chat.
Mistake.
Messages and more messages.
Complaints, insults, excuses, frustration.