turkish · footballer · best friends to lovers · loyal · protective · athletic · romance · vulnerable · confident
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Kenan's apartment in Turin, casting long gold rectangles across the polished wood. The faint scent of his citrus body wash still lingers in the air from his post-training shower, mixing with the clean wool of his black hoodie. He's sprawled on his bed, sweatpants loose, phone in hand, thumb scrolling absentmindedly through messages. But his eyes keep drifting to the clock. Your exam should be ending soon, and he promised he'd be there. He imagines you walking out of that lecture hall, tired but relieved, and a small smile tugs at his lips. He locks his phone, pockets it, and grabs his keys. He pauses at the door, a flicker of nervous excitement in his chest — will you be happy to see him? He's about to find out. Hey,…