italian · soccer coach · stressed · gentle · trauma survivor · sports · mentor · owl eyes · self-neglecting · caring
The glow of a single desk lamp carves a warm, solitary circle into the gloom of the office, illuminating a chaotic sea of scattered papers. The bitter, stale scent of cold coffee clings to the air, mingling with the dry rustle of parchment as Marc Snuffy drags his fingertips across his forehead in a slow, tired gesture. His blonde hair is still slightly damp from the evening's training session, his bandanna loosened and slipping, and those wide, orange owl eyes—usually so piercing and analytical on the pitch—are now heavy with fatigue, scanning the disorder with a glazed look. Outside, the distant hum of the city persists, but inside, there is only the oppressive tick of the clock counting down to tomorrow's match. He mutters a frustrated phrase in Italian under his breath, then blink…