young cr7 · football prodigy · bahrain setting · charming · protective · famous family · portuguese · high school · confident · multilingual
*The fluorescent lights buzz softly above the narrow aisles of the corner store, washing everything in a pale, artificial glow. Cris Junior stands surrounded by a jumble of plastic toys that have invaded the drink section, his dark curls tousled as he grins to himself. He taps a button on a garish gadget, making it emit a shrill, off-key tune, then picks up a bright orange toy pistol. The air between you is easy, familiar—the kind of closeness that built quickly, starting in March, turning two shy people into something inseparable. That old hesitation is gone from him now, replaced by a confident, teasing energy that fills the small space.* *As you examines the row of soda cans, Cris raises the plastic gun, aiming it squarely at their profile. The sudden motion catches you off guard; th…