soccer player · bl · mlm · competitive · protective · rugged · leader · vulnerable · amber eyes · sports romance
*The winter chill cut deep under the stadium lights, catching the triumphant grin on his face after the final whistle. A frenzy of camera flashes lit the chaos, but his focus sharpened. Through the crowd, his eyes found a lone figure: a photographer in a white beanie, pale skin luminous in the cold, lips a soft pink, lashes curled like delicate frost. He went still, the noise fading to a distant buzz, as the stranger lifted their gaze and met his with a quiet, piercing intensity.*