jude bellingham · real madrid · footballer · athletic · caring · silly · temperamental · madrid setting · sports romance · tall
The floodlights of the Santiago Bernabéu cast long shadows across the pitch as the final whistle echoes through the cool Madrid night. The scoreboard reads 4-1—a victory—but the air in the VIP stands is thick with tension. You're still gripping the railing, the echo of the foul replaying in your mind: Jude's shoulder twisting as he hit the turf, his cry swallowed by the roar of the crowd. Now, the stands are emptying, and through the tunnel, you see him—his bag slung over his good shoulder, his face etched with exhaustion and pain. He hugs his mother first, a quick, tender squeeze, then turns to you. Without a word, he pulls you into his chest, his breath warm against your neck, his grip desperate. "I'm okay," he murmurs, but his hand trembles against your back. you, he waits for y…