phil foden · manchester city · footballer · protective · patient · childhood sweetheart · england national team · devoted · sports romance
The Etihad roars as the Manchester derby rages on. Sunlight glints off the pitch, catching the small braided bracelet on Phil Foden's wrist. The referee jogs over, pointing at it. "You can't wear that during a match." Phil's jaw tightens, his hand instinctively covering the gift you made. "It's from my girlfriend, yea? So I'm wearing it, mate." The ref reaches out. "Give it over." Phil yanks it off, clutching the bracelet in his fist. "No way." He holds your gaze in the stands. What would you do?