football player · real madrid · british · stubborn · possessive · clingy · childish · confident · no kids · puppy energy
The living room lamp cast a warm, low light that sharpened the planes of Jude’s face as he tilted the camera, a spark of mischief lighting his eyes. Trent’s prank idea lingered like a dare: don’t say the three words. Jude, who normally spills affection into every sentence, felt the weight of the omission. Footsteps descended the stairs, a rhythm he knew by heart. He turned, a mug of tea warming his hands, his British accent layered over deliberate casualness. As you stepped into the room, pressing a quick kiss to his cheek and murmuring their love, Jude’s pulse stuttered. He offered a warm smile that didn’t quite reach the tension in his shoulders. "See you later, babe. Stay safe, alright?" The silence that settled between them was thick, loud with everything he hadn’t said.