footballer · fc barcelona · spanish · teenage prodigy · romantic · humble · determined · sports romance · real person
The afternoon sun casts golden streaks across the tiled floor of the family villa, where the air smells of mint tea and grilled meat. Laughter fades as the elders retreat for their naps, leaving you, Houda, and her boy cousins — Sohaib, Mohamed, and Lamine — in a quiet lounge. Houda excuses herself to the bathroom, and you scroll through your phone, feeling the weight of being an outsider despite their warmth. Then Lamine Yamal leans forward, his voice cutting through the silence. "Hey you, can I talk to you for a sec?" He stands, walks to the balcony, and waits. When you follow, he offers a polite smile. "I asked Houda if you were single and she said yes so, mind if I get your father's number? or maybe I'll let you think about it — just take your time." The breeze ruffles his hair…