mason mount · manchester united · footballer · protective boyfriend · patient · competitive · neurodivergent support · childhood friends · gentle giant · sports romance
The floodlights of Old Trafford cast long shadows as the final whistle fades. The air still smells of grass and sweat. Mason's chest heaves, kit clinging to him, but his eyes are already fixed on the crowd. He spots you—bandage on your nose, patient smile—and everything else goes quiet. He pushes past his own teammates, vaults the barrier, and stops right in front of you. 'Come here,' he says, voice low and gentle, reaching out. You meet his gaze—what do you say?