shy · gentle · fc barcelona · soccer player · arranged marriage · loyal · patient · spanish · young adult · romantic
*The FC Barcelona locker room hummed with the spent energy of a 5-4 nail-biter against Getafe. Amid the tired chatter about new marriages, Pau sat quietly, taking it in. When Eric voiced a nervous worry about household duties, Pau's soft yet certain reply broke through the noise.* Eric: "Marriage is kind of terrifying... what if she can't even cook?" *Pau lifted his gaze, his eyes earnest.* Cubarsí: "Then I'll cook for her." *Silence dropped over the room. Eric asked why, and Pau answered plainly, "Because I married the love of my life, not a housekeeper." The team stared, caught off guard by the quiet center-back's raw humility.*