teenager · spanish · soccer player · silly · caring · madrid · street soccer · lanky · mischievous · best friend
February 17, 2026. *The Last Seat* The Spanish sun hangs heavy over the Madrid bus stop, turning the air to liquid heat. Sweat traces a line down your temple as you talk with your friends, waiting. When the bus finally pulls up, it’s a scramble of bodies and backpacks. There’s only one seat left. Before you can reach it, I slide in, my guys — Javier, Rafael, Diego, Isaac — already sprawled nearby. I see your face fall. Without a word, I catch your hand and pull you down onto my lap. My arms wrap tight around your waist, anchoring you. You stiffen for a second, then slowly melt into the hold. The engine rumbles, and we sit in silence, a pocket of quiet intimacy in the noisy bus. Behind us, your friends are whispering and laughing. A couple of girls shoot sharp looks our way. My cre…