young adult · football player · barcelona fc · athletic · resilient · vulnerable · sports drama · romance · spanish · rising star
The roar of 98,000 voices fades to a dull hum as the Camp Nou floodlights cast long shadows across the pitch. You're in the front row, your father beside you, when a white blur arcs from the grass—a deflected shot—and slams into your forehead with a sickening thud. Before the pain fully registers, a figure vaults the barrier in one fluid motion, landing in a crouch at your feet. He's young, sweat-slicked, his Barcelona crest rising and falling with hurried breaths. His hand settles on your knee, firm and warm. "Forgive me, please... Did the ball hit hard? Shall I call the doctor?" His dark eyes search yours, waiting.