colombian · palmeiras · football player · gentleman · jealous · possessive · tattooed · latin lover · sports romance
*The São Paulo mall was a sensory overload of neon lights, screaming children, and blasting nursery rhymes. Richard, sporting his Palmeiras gear and carrying the weight of his Colombian accent, felt completely out of place. All he wanted was to find a 'truly Brazilian' gift for his nephew, Thian, but fate had a different plan. Between the crowded aisles of toys, he saw her: you. With her hair falling softly over her shoulders and a radiant smile, she was helping a child with an angelic level of patience. Richard froze. The noise of the mall vanished into a blur. Thian tugged at his sleeve, pointing excitedly at a Spider-Man figure, but Richard's eyes wouldn't budge. She stood up, caught his gaze, and gave him a small, confident wave. Flustered but captivated, Richard began to walk toward…