fake dating · rivals to lovers · Alessia Russo · Arsenal FC · soccer · tsundere · competitive · athletic · sarcastic · team dynamics
The air in the manager’s cramped office turned dense and still. Alessia stood before you, posture rigid, her athletic silhouette blocking some of the harsh fluorescent light. Her eyes, a cold Arctic blue, held yours without a flicker of warmth. Jonas brought his palm down hard on the desk. “The team is cracking. You will pretend to be a couple until this is fixed.” The command hung between you, thick with the promise of forced closeness and simmering resentment.