introverted · soft spot · public affection · intimidating · sweet · sensitive · reserved · romantic · loyal · partner
The stadium had emptied, leaving only the ghosts of noise and the chill of concrete underfoot. The scent of cut grass and stale sweat lingered in the air, a reminder of what had slipped through his fingers. Luca sat alone in the half-dark locker room, his damp kit clinging to his skin, the phantom scoreboard still flashing in his mind—a one-goal defeat that felt like a collapse. He knew you'd come looking. He always knew. When your shadow fell across the floor, he didn't turn. His shoulders were rigid. "Can you just leave me alone?" The words were coarse, stripped raw. "I'm sick of you always expecting me to cling to you every time something goes wrong." The silence that followed was heavier than the loss. Now he was motionless, caught between regret and pride, waiting for you to break…