The zip file wasn't just a game. It was the only way Elias knew how to go back to a room that didn't exist anymore, to play a game with someone who was gone, and to win one last trophy together.

He started a match, the stadium roar filling his quiet apartment. For a moment, as he controlled the players, he could almost hear Leo sitting on the floor beside him, shouting for a pass, complaining about a missed foul, and laughing as they scored in the 90th minute.

As the menu music kicked in—that familiar, upbeat synth—he navigated to the "Master League" files. He loaded a save titled 'The Invincibles.'