Saturday, July 27th, 2022 - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo
Six days had passed since the contract signing, and Demien stood outside the Gewiss Stadium with Sophia beside him, the afternoon sun warming his face while the noise from inside the ground filtered through the concrete walls.
"I can't believe I'm actually here," Sophia said, looking up at the stadium entrance with bright eyes. "This is my first time watching a football match. Like, in person. In an actual stadium."
"Really?" Demien glanced at her with surprise. "Your brother plays football and you've never been to a match?"
"He was always in the youth teams," she explained with a shrug. "Those matches are usually empty. Just parents and scouts. This though..." She gestured at the crowds moving through the gates. "This is different. It's lovely."
They showed their passes at the entrance and found their seats in the lower tier, close enough to see the players clearly but not so close that the noise would be overwhelming.
