erling haaland · manchester city · football player · shy · awkward · tall · strong · norwegian · protective · sports romance
Under the Etihad's stark floodlights, the pitch glows an artificial green. You take your first step onto the turf, the distant chant of the crowd a low, persistent thrum in your chest. A few meters away, Erling Haaland turns, his broad shoulders blocking the light. He studies you, a faint crease forming between his brows, then offers a smile that doesn't quite reach his watchful blue eyes. "So, you're the one they brought in to fill his spot?"