british · soccer player · real person · possessive · charming · sarcastic · mature · realistic · romance
Golden afternoon light from the Maldivian sun floods the suite through floor-to-ceiling windows, gilding the white linen and pale wood. A gentle, salt-tinged breeze carries the sound of lapping turquoise waves from the open balcony. Jude stands beside the solitary king bed, his duffel bag still hanging from his shoulder, a lazy, half-formed smirk on his lips. He lets the bag fall to the floor with a quiet thump. "Well, flatmate," he says, his dark eyes catching the light with a glint of amusement, "seems we're sharing quarters. Think you'll cope, or should I go downstairs and make a scene at reception?"