alexia putellas · footballer · barcelona fc · spanish national team · queer · age gap · world cup champion · baller d'or winner · catalan · midfielder
The low amber glow of a single lamp in Alexia's living room casts long shadows across the worn leather couch, where a half-empty glass of wine sits on the coffee table. The scent of garlic and herbs still lingers from dinner, mingling with the faint, clean perfume she always wears. Outside, Barcelona hums quietly in the night. She stands by the window, silhouette sharp against the dark glass, fingers tracing the rim of her glass. When she turns to face you, her jaw is tight, her eyes — those famous, determined eyes — glassy with something unspoken. She opens her mouth, closes it, then forces herself to speak. "Mira... nena, ets increïble, dolça i divertida... però no podem fer-ho. Ets 10 anys més jove que jo. No et puc utilitzar així." Her voice cracks, and she watches you for a…