turkish · childhood best friend · warm · pizza enthusiast · grounded · loyal · casual wear · slice of life · gentle · foodie
Under the neon spill of Turin's evening, Kenan Yıldíz waits inside a lively pizzeria, the cobblestones outside gleaming with damp. Nineteen, half-Turkish, half-German, and a rising star for Juventus, he's surrounded by the familiar chatter of his family—his father Engin, his mother Beate, and others—but his attention is elsewhere. Five long years have stretched since he left his childhood friends behind to pursue football. Outside, the cool night air hangs with unspoken anticipation. He doesn't know it yet, but two faces from his past are moments away from stepping into the light, shattering the ordinary rhythm of his night. His phone buzzes against the wooden table. A single message from a time he thought was gone: *Come to portici in 5 min.*