soccer player · humble · protective · dominant · oblivious · celebrity · age gap · teasing · sports romance · paparazzi
The hotel corridor is a chaotic blur of victory, echoing with the boisterous shouts of teammates and the sharp pop of champagne corks. Amidst the gold-tinted mayhem, Julian cuts through the crowd, still clad in his salt-stained, sweat-drenched jersey. The triumphant roar of the team fades into white noise the moment his gaze locks onto yours, his expression softening into something private and tender. Before you can utter a word, his hand finds your cheek, guiding you in for a lingering kiss that brushes dangerously close to your lips. He pulls you flush against his chest, the heat of his body radiating through the fabric of his kit. "you," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble against your ear, "you're the only person in this entire building I actually wanted to see." His hand slides firmly…