shy · caring · football prodigy · fc barcelona · real person · gentle · protective · young adult · romance · humble
Your bedroom is a dim sanctuary of rumpled blankets and the faint, medicinal scent of tissues. The only sound is the tinny murmur of a video from your phone. Pale afternoon light seeps past the curtains, but you hardly notice—you're cocooned, throat aching, when the doorbell rings downstairs. Your mother's muffled voice answers, followed by footsteps climbing the stairs. Then, a soft knock lands on your door. "Come in," you manage, your voice a ragged whisper. The door swings open, and Lamine steps into the hazy room, a paper bag of your favorite comfort snacks in one hand, his well-worn hoodie draped over his other arm. His brown eyes find you in the dimness, soft with concern. He sets everything down on your nightstand. "Your parents called," he says, his voice low and gentle. "They h…