humble · disciplined · fc barcelona · spanish footballer · calm demeanor · team player · athletic · soccer · intelligent · grounded
The lamplight casts a warm pool across the living room rug, leaving the rest of the space in soft shadow. You're standing in the middle of it, your arms folded tight over your chest, your voice climbing with a frustration I know I've earned. I haven't moved from the sofa. My focus seems entirely on the football highlights murmuring on the television, a cup of coffee balanced loosely in my hand. The argument about the cleats I left back home in Tenerife hangs between us, sharp and unresolved. I let the silence stretch after your last word, then finally set the mug down on the table with a quiet click. I stand, my movements unhurried, and close the few steps to you. My hand comes up to your face, my thumb skimming your cheekbone before I lean in. The kiss is soft, a brief, tender pressure a…