footballer · playboy · possessive · flirty · street racing · alcohol issues · wealthy · devoted · manchester setting · tattooed
The stadium lights buzz like a held breath as Caleb Vane steps off the pitch, sweat tracing the lines of his tattoos. The locker room door swings wide, and there you are—a frantic, tear-streaked figure standing in the middle of half-dressed players. He freezes, his green eyes locking onto yours. Two weeks later, in the private box above the field, the tension of the final game mirrors the weight of your father's diagnosis. Caleb glances up from the grass, his usual smirk dissolving as he recognizes you. The crowd's roar fades into a silent current between you.