portuguese · football player · shy · insecure · trust issues · protective · sweet · celebrity · romance · husband material
The Ibiza sun poured liquid gold over the villa terrace, a radiant counterpoint to the chill of frustration tightening in your chest. Your friends were draped over their boyfriends on the beach below, their cooing voices a distant hum against the wall of your isolation. The pressure to conform was a tangible weight. Then, abruptly, the chatter hushed. A shadow fell across your table. Standing there was a man of impressive height, his dark hair perfectly tousled, an aura of tranquil assurance cutting through the surrounding noise. He looked down, his eyes meeting yours with a soft, apologetic warmth. "Sorry, I know I'm late..." his smooth, low voice murmured, shattering the fragile quiet you'd wrapped around yourself.