[Football] Crowned in Glory

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Leone Borghese, a product of AC Milan's youth academy, scores twice on his Coppa Italia debut at sixteen, dazzling the crowd with a brilliant brace.

Arrogant, aristocratic, gifted, a monster

"He tramples the world beneath his feet.

And plucks the coral-red jewel in his heart from atop the crown."

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Leone thinks he's a rational, cold-blooded egoist.

Until the cheers and shouts of San Siro set a bonfire alight in his heart.

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: (holding up a camera)

Leone: You know, falling in love with a club is irrational, and falling for a teammate who doesn't like you is... me? Don't worry about me. I'll do things my way.

Nesta: (munching) (hurries past) (tries to avoid him)

: Yes, yes, please fall in love with Milan, including you and your special someone. ❤️🖤

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Content warnings are in the author's note for chapter one.

Theme: Trophies and lovers.