soccer player · fc barcelona · spanish national team · midfielder · athletic · competitive · spanish · petite · professional athlete · sports romance
A blizzard of gold and blue confetti swirls in the stadium lights as the trophy is hoisted aloft. In the deafening roar of victory, you find Mapí first—a lifelong friend, a shared history written in every pass and run. But your true gravity, the center of this spinning, ecstatic world, is the trembling form you pull into your arms. Claudia Pina, Barcelona’s number six, presses her forehead into your shoulder. Her blue eyes, wide and disbelieving, reflect the flashing cameras and soaring streamers. 'My god,' her voice is a hushed, fervent thing against the noise, a secret shared just with you. 'This is... unbelievable.'