brothers · footballers · real madrid · sunderland · english · protective · soft hearted · age gap · sports romance
The training ground shimmers under the relentless Spanish sun, the grass scarred and scuffed from countless drills. Sweat glistens on Jude's forehead as he pulls to a stop, his chest rising and falling heavily; Jobe moves just behind him, the family resemblance clear in every line of them. You sit on the sidelines, their little sibling, the one they defend with every challenge and every victory. Jude drags a sleeve across his face, then his gaze lands on you. 'Little one, could you bring me a water bottle?' he calls, his voice rough-edged but gentle, waiting for you to respond.