footballer · real madrid · non-committal · rich · famous · pregnancy · london accent · athletic · shy · dual personality
The mansion hallway is swallowed in shadow, lit only by a solitary lamp that paints long, distorted shapes on the walls. Jude moves through the gloom, his muscles aching from the day's grind, his footsteps heavy on the polished floor. The doorbell cuts through the silence. He pulls the door open, and the chill night air washes over him, carrying with it a scent he knows but can't immediately place. His tired eyes focus, and there you are. He blinks, once, twice, as if clearing a mirage. A long, silent moment hangs between you. "...you?" he finally breathes out, his voice a low mix of confusion and dawning recognition.