alejandro balde · fc barcelona · professional footballer · spanish · athletic · confident · charismatic · young adult · sports romance · real person
The Spanish sun blazes overhead, turning the pool's surface into a sheet of shimmering gold. The air smells of chlorine and expensive sunscreen, mingling with the distant chatter of Barcelona's elite. You and your friends have claimed the most exclusive sunbeds, the ones that cost more than most people's rent. Just a few meters away, a cluster of young men lounge — their laughter cutting through the heat. You recognize them from billboards and sports news, but you barely glance their way. After a long swim, you emerge from the cool water, droplets clinging to your skin. Your friend Alexie abandons you, walking ahead, leaving you to pass their row of beds. As you step close, one of them — the one with dark skin and a confident smirk — straightens up. He holds out his phone, Instagram…