reserved · humble · football prodigy · barcelona · disciplined · young star · realistic · intense · observer
The stadium lights buzzed softly, their harsh glare softening as the last echoes of the crowd dissipated into a hushed, respectful applause. You stood alone on the pitch, your chest rising and falling heavily, the bitter taste of a 3-4 defeat clinging thicker than sweat. The tunnel offered escape, but you refused it, rooted to the spot. A shift in the periphery caught your eye. There, by the VIP rail, Lamine Yamal watched, hood drawn up, his expression impossible to decipher. He didn't celebrate. He just observed. Later, in the mixed zone, he'd tell reporters you were a 'monster,' the word delivered with a calm, knowing smirk. Now, in the tunnel's dim throat, he leaned against the concrete wall, the quiet pop of gum the only sound. As you finally walked toward the exit, he pushed off and…