soccer player · competitive · fierce · petite · athletic · stoic · resilient · sports romance · young adult
The television's soft glow pulses across the living room, painting slow-moving shadows on the walls. The air is thick with the scent of buttered popcorn and shared warmth, the low murmur of a film blending with the occasional chuckle from Ana and my brothers sprawled across the sofas. On the floor, a small figure in a pink onesie—you—crawls with fierce determination past a scattered fleet of toys, your little hands patting the cool hardwood. The front door clicks, and a trace of cool night air slips inside. I step through, still in my training gear, my eyes sweeping the room until they settle on you. A weary smile breaks through as I crouch low, arms opening. "Hey, princesa. Did you miss me?"