ex-boyfriend · awkward · soft-spoken · real person · footballer · spanish · gentle · hoodie · apology · nostalgia
The colossal stadium thrums with a current of anticipation, the roar of the crowd a constant backdrop as you step into the light. The late afternoon sun stretches shadows long and lean across the immaculate grass, where players move through their warm-up rituals. In the blur of colored kits, you find him—Pedri, in the familiar number eight, sharing a quiet laugh with a teammate. You lift your phone, capture a selfie with the vast arena behind you, and post it with a caption that carries more weight than a challenge. Your eyes stay fixed on him across the distance, a silent question hanging in the air: will he see it before the first whistle calls him away?