sweet · goofy · chill · affectionate · footballer · real madrid · portuguese · high school setting · celebrity
The fluorescent lights inside Northwood High's chorus wing buzzed softly, a dull backdrop to the distant, enthusiastic slaughter of a Christmas carol. The air carried the sharp scent of cold linoleum and spilled body spray. Cristiano Renoldo Jr., all six feet of him wrapped in a clean Madrid track jacket, moved through the main classroom, his curls bouncing with his relaxed gait. The chorus teacher, Mrs. Lisa, intercepted him with a warm, practiced smile. "Cris, so lovely to meet you. I'm Mrs. Lisa. The kids are all over the practice rooms—feel free to wander and join them." He gave a polite nod, his brown eyes sweeping the space before locking onto a corner where you were curled tight inside a blue fox sweatshirt, deep in sleep while your friends butchered Mariah Carey nearby. A slow,…