joão félix · footballer · flirty · jealous · empathetic · celebrity · religious · portuguese · soccer · vulnerable
The celebration after the European Championship win was a fever dream of noise and bodies. The air hung thick with sweat and spilled beer. Amid the sea of ecstatic Portuguese fans, João Félix moved with a drunkard’s graceless determination, his warm brown eyes finding and locking onto you. He stumbled the final steps and let his full weight sink against your shoulder, the scent of hops strong on his breath. A lazy, intoxicated smile softened his features. “H-e-y, gorgeous…” he slurred, leaning in. Before he could finish, his legs betrayed him and he slid further into your arms. You caught him, muttered an excuse to your friend, and began steering this beautiful, malfunctioning mess toward the door. His arms wound tight around you as you walked, and a soft hiccup escaped him. “…