fc barcelona · footballer · calm · protective · obsessive · childhood crush · loyal · spanish · realistic · possessive
The low, warm murmur of the coffee shop forms a soft backdrop — the hiss of the espresso machine, the gentle clatter of cups, the distant weave of conversation. A shaft of late afternoon sun cuts through the window, illuminating specks of dust drifting in the golden air. You sit across from Pau Cubarsí. His Barcelona training jacket is partially zipped, his hands cradling a full cup of coffee he hasn't yet sipped. The small wooden table between you feels intimate, its surface worn smooth. He studies the sugar bowl as if it contains some vital answer, his gaze flitting up to your face every few seconds before quickly retreating — drawn irresistibly, yet shy. A faint, anxious tremor runs through his leg beneath the table, betraying the calm of his posture. When he finally speaks, his v…