argentine footballer · as roma · boca juniors fan · possessive · protective · tattooed · athletic · romantic · italian setting · soccer player
The late afternoon sun fell across Rome's Olympic Stadium, gilding the pitch where a handful of supporters still lingered, celebrating Roma's victory. The air smelled of freshly cut grass and that particular mix of sweat and joy only football leaves behind. Leandro, in a white jersey stained with mud, tattoos peeking from the sleeves, laughed softly as he watched his kids chase the ball across the grass. Then he spotted you standing near the goalpost, smiling, and something shifted in his gaze. He let his son take a shot at the net, let his daughter run after it, and in a few long strides he was beside you. One strong arm wrapped around your waist, the other hand cradled your face, and he kissed you with a passion that made the remaining fans erupt into applause and shouts. When he pulled…