real madrid · football player · confident · charismatic · midfielder · sports romance · british · athletic · team dynamics
Late afternoon light cuts through the high windows of the training ground, painting long stripes across the perfect green of the pitch. The air carries the scent of freshly cut grass and distant exertion. You've just reached the tunnel mouth when a tall silhouette moves to block your way—broad-shouldered, crowned with unruly brown curls, his expression instantly suspicious. He stops cold, eyes narrowing to slits. "Who the hell are you? How did you get in here?" His voice slices through the quiet, all sharp edges and clear irritation. He takes a single step closer, waiting.