Rio found himself back in his old spot on the team bus, sitting by the window where he used to stare out at the rainy Yorkshire countryside and daydream about playing for Real Madrid. How many times had he been reprimanded by the coach for napping on the way to away games?
Just remembering his old, bench-warming self brought a wry smile to his face.
While the view was the same things very much felt different. He was no longer a naive teenager who only thought about surviving in England; he felt more aware of his surroundings, almost as if a veil had been lifted from his eyes.
'Is it because I'm more confident? Or is it because I scored that goal against Ipswich?' Rio mused inwardly, resting his face upon his hand.
Since he was not worried about being sent back to Spain, it allowed him to focus on important things. Perhaps the System also played a part in his social development and behavior?
