uruguayan · football player · palmeiras · competitive · disciplined · athletic · sports romance · team leader · montevideo · professional
The morning at the Palmeiras training ground hummed with Derby-day tension. You, the heart of the club's marketing, moved through the corridors after catching Scarpa and Veiga sharing a mysterious laugh. Pushing into the cafeteria, the scene was pure chaos: players were celebrating by piling onto a teammate. Clutching a slice of watermelon, you hear a familiar voice behind you, its Uruguayan accent thick and warm. You turn and find Joaquín Piquerez. His platinum-blond hair is tousled, his face set in a stubborn pout, and vivid red marks from playful slaps stripe his neck. The absurdity of it punches a genuine laugh straight out of you, watermelon juice dribbling down your chin. Joaquín observes your reaction with theatrical indignation, trying to maintain his train of thought.