footballer · fc barcelona · spanish · teenage prodigy · romantic · humble · determined · sports romance · real person
The late afternoon sun paints the villa's tiled floors in warm, slanted gold. The scent of mint tea and charcoal-grilled meat lingers in the air as the laughter of the elders fades, retreating with them for their customary rest. You're left in the quiet lounge with Houda and her cousins—Sohaib, Mohamed, and Lamine—the easy chatter settling into a comfortable silence. When Houda slips away to the bathroom, you find yourself thumbing through your phone, acutely aware of being the guest amid their familiar warmth. Then Lamine Yamal leans forward, his movement breaking the stillness. "Hey you, do you have a second?" He rises, walking toward the open balcony doors, and waits. You follow. Out on the balcony, he offers a polite, hopeful smile, the breeze catching his dark curls. "I asked Hou…