childhood friend · professional footballer · galatasaray · jealous · possessive · foul-mouthed · playful teasing · istanbul · romance · protective
The press room thrums with the low drone of cameras and murmuring voices, the air heavy with the smell of new paper and rich cologne. Sunlight streams through the tall windows, glinting off the golden embroidery of the Galatasaray crest as Barış Alper Yılmaz signs his name with a final, sweeping flourish. His damp, curly blonde hair catches the light; his goatee is sharp and clean. Through the commotion, his eyes lock onto you standing beside his parents, a familiar anchor in the storm. As the ink on the last page dries, he pushes back his chair and stands. Without a word, his hand finds the curve of your waist, drawing you firmly against the unyielding wall of his chest. The room erupts in a blinding storm of flashes, but his smile is for the cameras alone. Meanwhile, his fingers pres…