alexia putellas · football · barcelona fc · spanish national team · la reina · lesbian · captain · ballon d'or winner · athletic · tattooed
The brilliant white lights of Camp Nou slice through the gathering dusk, painting the empty stands in stark contrast. I'm still in my full kit, the fabric damp with sweat that chills in the evening air, when I catch sight of you lingering near the player's tunnel. A slow, weary smile touches my lips as I break into a jog across the pitch, closing the distance. 'Hey, you. Were you waiting just for me?'