Day 1
Warning, v OOC for the characters but it's all fictional and it suits to how the team members act irl so:))
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Swindon Town football club, not the most notorious or well known of football clubs but one that hundreds of thousands of people support none the less. Best known for their iconic red uniform and 'rockin' red robin' mascot. Only been in the premier league about three or four times, lost majority of their games and the best game they've won was 5-2.
Oxford United Football Club. A little more well known however not much more. Has a good few hundreds of thousands of supporters much like STFC, maybe a few more. Unlike Swindon Town, Oxford United has only been in the premier league once or twice. Won quite a few games however they've lost just as many, best game they've won is 6-3.
Both teams are best known not for their football qualities but for their rivalry against each other. When someone is to say 'Oxford United' people think of 'Swindon Town' and vice versa.
Several deaths have occurred due to fights between fans and it wasn't abnormal for a few punches to be thrown on the pitch between two players.
Due to this matches between the two teams were decreased dramatically and people only over the age of 18 were allowed to attend matches.
No one knew why the teams hated each other so much they just did. The fans hate each other as much as the team players hate each other. Or so people thought.
'LIGHTWOOD! GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!' Lewis shouted to his teammate. Lightwood kicked the ball to Edmondson who kicked it Grimshaw dribbled past most of the 'opposing team', shooting towards the goal with force however Morgenstern caught the ball with ease. Simon groaned and called his team over. 'Right guys, we can't let Oxford beat us again, those little shits are getting too smug for their own liking. That's enough for today. Same time tomorrow, good practice guys' Simon said as he dismissed everyone.
Simon pulled up the bottom of his top, wiping away the sweat from his forehead, he grabbed his water bottle and duffle bag and waited for Alec to return with his bags.
Simon started thinking about the upcoming match, and to be quite frank, he was shitting himself. He knew exactly what was going to happen violence wise and he was scared for the fans, however he was also shitting himself incase he let the fans down again. He was promoted to team captain for a reason, and he needed to prove that.
The sound of Simon's phone ringing brought him out of his troublesome thoughts. He bent down, unzipped his duffle bag and roamed around until his hand came into contact with the cellular device.
Izzy's name was flashing on the screen and he felt exhausted already, he loved Izzy but sometimes her excitement was too much. He slides the green button to answer the phone and brings it up to his ear 'hey Izzy, what's up?' Simon asked with a smile on his face. 'Simon! I need your help!' Izzy shouted down the phone to him, he could hear rustling in the back ground and several crashes. 'What's up?' Simon asks, zipping his duffle bag back up and placing it back on his shoulder, once he was stood up straight he could see Alec and Sebastian walking towards him. Alec mouthed 'sister?' To him which Simon only nodded back to.
'It's mine and Clary's three years anniversary dinner thing tonight and I have nothing to wear' Izzy announced exasperated. Once Alec and Sebastian were stood with Simon they all started to leave the football grounds, Alec and Sebastian in their own conversation. 'Is this your way of asking me to go shopping with you?' Simon asks a knowing smirk on his face.
'You're an angel Simon, come over straight away I don't care if you're in your footie kit I just need to go straight away' Izzy says before hanging up. Simon stares at his phone dumbfound, he couldn't actually believe Izzy had just hung up on him. She must really be stressed.
Maybe tonight was the night that Izzy finally proposed to Clary. Izzy had been questioning it for a few months which she'd spoken to Simon about nonstop. It was always the same answer though, 'do it when it feels right.' And with it finally being their three year anniversary maybe Izzy finally felt tonight was the night.
'My sister forcing you to go shopping with her again?' Alec said, a pitiful look on his face. 'It's not that bad, I rather enjoy it sometimes' Simon answers. 'Yeah, and I'm straight' he retorts back laughing. Simon rolls his eyes but a smile plays at his lips. 'Nah, she's not that bad and you know that' Simon says defending Izzy, pulling his bag strap back onto his shoulder.
'Right, well while you're being commended to hell I'm going to be taking a nice relaxing bath and putting my feet up after a long hard day' Sebastian says, he sighs deeply and already Alec and Simon can tell he's feeling relaxed just at the thought. 'That does sound nice' Simon mumbles looking to the floor. 'No backing out now! Don't let Izzy down simon' Sebastian says as smirks at Simon. He holds his hands up in a surrender fashion 'I won't! I won't! I promise' Simon says laughing.
The all fall into easy conversation as they walk down the main streets of Swindon and then finally Sebastian turns a different corner, leaving Alec and Simon just those two.
Once they turned a few more corners they see a group of lads sat on a wall, openly smoking illegal substances.
'Wish I was living their life' Alec whispers into Simon's ear, causing him to laugh loudly, 'I know right, life goals' Simon says back to Alec making him laugh.
The group of boys jump off the wall, and start walking away from Alec and Simon. 'Did we just...scare them off?' Alec says looking to Simon, 'I guess we did' Simon says chuckling.
Once they reach Alec and Izzy's apartment they both bound up the stairs despite their sore legs from training. As soon as they step into the apartment the first thing they see is Izzy sat on the floor, dresses covering at least two metres of the living room floor. 'Jesus Izzy, why do you always make such a mess' Alec says dropping his duffle bag. 'I'll clean it up later, but first Simon and I need to go shopping' Izzy says jumping up off the floor, grabbing Simon's hand. Simon has just enough time to drop his duffle bag and wave goodbye to Alec before Izzy is slamming the door behind both of them.
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It took Simon and Izzy three hours. Three hours to find a freaking dress that Izzy actually liked. At this point all Simon wanted to do was blindfold Izzy, shove a dress in her hand and force her to wear whichever one he put into her hands. However he knew how important tonight was so he went along with it.
'I'm sorry about being so chaotic' Izzy said as she sipped her smoothie. 'It's fine, I know how important clary is to you and it's been three years since you've been together so I honestly don't mind' Simon says. Izzy was about to say something else before a voice called behind them 'Isabelle lightwood?' A deep voice said. Izzy turned to see who it was before she broke into a massive grin 'Magnus bane!' She exclaimed, jumping out of her seat running into his arms.
That wasn't what caught Simon's attention however. It was the drop dead gorgeous man next to Magnus that Simon couldn't tear his eyes away from. In that split second Simon could feel himself falling for the man. He let his eyes take in his attire and that's when all hope of a relationship with the man dropped, he was wearing a 'Oxford United' football top. 'Oh fuck' he heard the other man mutter.
This caught Magnus and Izzy's attention. 'Now now Raphael, play nicely' Magnus said taking notice of both the men's uniforms.
'I'm simon' Simon says putting his hand out for Raphael to shake. Raphael looks at the hand with a look that Simon can't quite comprehend, Raphael takes his hand and shakes it, 'Raphael, but I'm assuming you guessed that already' he says glaring to Magnus, making Simon laugh. Raphael looks back to Simon with a smile on his face and they both notice they've been shaking hands for way too long. They release their hands and cough awkwardly, Magnus and Izzy share a knowing look.
'So why are you both here? The match isn't for another few days' Izzy says, Simon and Raphael break their glances finally and turn to the other two. 'Thought we'd check out the competition' Magnus says crossing his arms over his chest, 'seems like Raphael here has done that sufficiently' magnus winks at Simon, causing him to turn a deep shade of red, Raphael glaring at Magnus once more.
'Now then darling how about we go back to yours so we can have a proper catch up' Magnus says wrapping his arm around Izzy's waist. Panic fills both Simon and Raphael, worry of what however they don't know. 'No!' They both shout in unison. 'Izzy, love, you don't have long before your date with clary, and you need to get ready for it' Simon says, trying to stop Izzy from bringing Raphael and Magnus back to theirs. This was awkward enough already between Raphael and Simon, he didn't need to spend even more time the gorgeous man, to create even more awkward memories.
'And, Magnus we really should get back to the hotel, no doubt Jace and Ragnor have wrecked the place' Raphael says, doing the same as Simon was doing. Izzy and Magnus look to each other and roll their eyes, 'fine, but I demand that we have a group meal at least once before the game' Magnus says letting go of Izzy. 'Agreed. I'll bring Alec, Clary and Sebastian as well' Izzy said kissing both of Magnus cheeks.
She picks up her bags and grabs Simon's wrist dragging him behind her. He looks behind him and see Magnus and Raphael watching them leave. Even once Simon has turned back around the face the right way he can still feel Raphael's burning gaze scold through his clothes.
Meh