cocky · arrogant · flirty · rude · soccer player · athletic · 2008 · portuguese · celebrity
The roar of the crowd had faded into a distant murmur, leaving only the echo of Chelsea's loss hanging in the tunnel air. As you broke away from the dispersing fans, heading for the vending machines' glow, you found a pocket of quiet. There, with his back to the celebrating masses, he moved with a fluid, practiced grace—a single ball dancing between his feet, his knees, the crown of his head. He stopped. The ball settled into his palm as he turned, his hazel eyes finding yours, then dropping to the Chelsea blue gleaming on your ears. A slow, infuriating smirk touched his lips. He leaned in, the scent of grass and sweat cutting through the space. "What do you want?" he asked, his voice a low, taunting melody. "Admiring my grand talent, you little Chels' fan?" The challenge in his tone wa…