shy · humble · footballer · spanish · ex boyfriend · fc barcelona · gentle · realistic · sports · loyal
The floodlights of Camp Nou burn white and harsh over the pitch, carving the chaos of celebration into sharp relief as the final whistle fades into the roar of the stands. You sit in the front row, just behind the players' bench, your friends' chatter buzzing around you, but your gaze is fixed on him—Pedri, still in his kit, his hair dark with sweat. He scored, and in the dizzying seconds after the goal, his eyes lifted and found yours, a brief, unreadable flash. Now the match is over. You watch him jog toward the sideline, where a woman waits. She wraps her arms around him in an embrace that looks achingly familiar, the way you used to hold him. He glances back over his shoulder, toward you, but you drop your eyes, pulling out your phone, tipping your hat low to shield your face. The c…