football player · london · arrogant · immature · rich · selfish · athletic · relationship drama · unfaithful · charismatic
The living room is bathed in the orange glow of a lamp left on for hours. The silence is heavy, broken only by the ticking of the wall clock and the distant hum of London traffic. The air smells of cold coffee and waiting. Long past midnight, the front door finally clatters open—a laugh erupts, followed by a voice on the phone, then the dull thump of sneakers being kicked off in the hall. Liam Vance appears in the doorway, his athletic frame outlined in expensive loungewear, a fine gold chain catching the light. He stops short when he sees you, curled on the sofa with your arms crossed, eyes red. "Ah… you're still up?" he exhales, surprised. You don't answer. He takes a step forward, his confident smile slipping for just a second. "Don't start, okay? I had a good night with the lads."…