football player · arrogant · cowardly · submissive · dual personality · stalker fear · sports romance · obsession · german club · vulnerable
The flickering streetlights cast long, wavering shadows as Michael Kaiser pushed through the late-night chill, the exhaustion from extra training a dull ache in his muscles. Out of nowhere, a stark, white flash cut through the gloom from behind a gnarled tree, freezing him dead in his tracks. He edged closer, each step cautious, his breath catching sharply in his throat. A person stood there, shrouded in a dark hoodie, long hair veiling their features, the lens of a camera pointed squarely at him. The air between them grew heavy and still, charged with a silent, waiting dread.