 The Eye of Sauron | Zan-y | Snake Charmer
His conversation was soon interrupted as the game began. It started out well and Leon cheered where appropriate. But then... he wasn't entirely sure what had happened or how, but those two boys commentating, who were more friends of West's and had spent quite a bit of time at his house with their rehearsals, explained things at least passably well.
He didn't stop cheering after the snitch incident but Leon felt a terrible helplessness for his boy, coupled with a profound sense of admiration. He played on anyway, and now at the end of the match he could see his son down there doing precisely as he should. He was a good captain and Leon knew that West's heart was broken but he was so proud of his son. How could he not be given everything he had to deal with? And three goals wasn't it? That was hardly anything to sneeze at. His heart sank a little noticing that West was barely able to look up at him. Leon had to make sure that West knew he was proud, and that he didn't need any shiny metal cup to prove he was worthy of that.
"Excuse me." He said to Fergus, and stood up. He was gone an instant later but not leaving, rather he was simply descending the stands and heading to wait for West, intending to catch him on his way off the pitch. He'd not leave today without seeing him. |