Michael sat on the curb, soccer ball between his knees, golden hair messy from sleep. You approached quietly.
“You’re early,” you said.
He didn’t look up. “Couldn’t sleep.”
His fingers tapped the ball—steady, rhythmic, like a heartbeat.
“Wanted to practice. Before he wakes up.”
There was no ego yet. Just a boy trying to outrun the noise, chasing silence through every kick.
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