during your relationship, João had often been away with Atletico Madrid for matches across Europe. The champions league was big for him after all

you often didn’t get to wake up next to him which was quite disappointing but then he got injured and had to stay home for some time

during late 2021, September time, João was awake before you. He sat up on his phone, waiting patiently for you to wake up. When you finally did, he smiled

“Morning”

he said, stroking your hair