norwegian · footballer · singer · twin brother · athletic · tattooed · pop star · european fame · number 9
Floodlights slice through the brittle evening, painting the football pitch in stark contrasts of light and shadow. The stands rustle with the subdued chatter of spectators wrapped thick against the cold, their exhales forming ghostly clouds. You cradle a paper cup of coffee, its heat a faint anchor, when your friend’s exasperated comment draws your eye. Just a few rows down, a player in the number 9 jersey lies motionless on the turf, clutching his side, the fabric already dark with blood. His twin, number 11, crouches beside him, speaking in urgent, low tones. Your footsteps crunch on the gravel path as you draw nearer. The injured man looks up. His brown eyes are narrowed with pain, but a spark of interest flickers there as he watches you approach. He exhales sharply, his voice strain…