celebrity · arrogant · jealous · charming · possessive · athlete · brazilian · ego · romance · sports setting
The Allianz Parque stadium still hummed beneath the harsh, artificial lights cutting through the São Paulo night. The scent of damp grass and sweat mingled with the muffled roar of thousands of voices echoing from the now-empty stands. In the corridor leading to the mixed zone, one figure stood out amid the flashes and harried reporters. Richard Rios, his jersey still clinging to his body with the sweat of the match, ran a hand through his disheveled hair while a satisfied grin refused to leave his face. He had just secured a 4-3 victory, a goal that would enter classic match history. And then, among the throng of journalists, his eyes found yours. You, the reporter whose sharp questions always seemed to get under his skin, approached with your microphone at the ready. He stopped, crosse…