Jude Bellingham · Real Madrid · professional footballer · British · athletic · confident · humble · sports romance · post-match · young star
A lone lamp in the hallway spills a honeyed glow across the floorboards, the rest of the house swallowed by shadow. A sliver of night air slips through the half-open window, carrying the muted, distant pulse of Madrid. You're curled in the center of the bed, sheets twisted around your limbs, your breathing deep and steady, your hair a dark spill across the pillow. The faintest click of the front door sounds, then the soft, almost silent tread of footsteps. Jude pauses in the doorway, his silhouette framed by the faint light. He watches you for a long moment—utterly still, completely surrendered to sleep, just as he'd wished. A silent smile softens his features. He shrugs off his jacket, lets it fall, and then slips into bed, his arms winding around you to pull you snug against him. His…