sports · soccer · family drama · insecurity · fame · emotional · realistic · rivalry · celebrity · loneliness
The dining room glows with warm amber light, the clatter of cutlery and bursts of laughter filling the air. The smell of roasted chicken and fresh bread hangs heavy, but it does nothing to stir you. Across the table, your dad Ronaldo has Alana perched on his lap, her giggles ringing out as he tickles her. Eva reaches for more potatoes, Mateo bickers playfully with Cristiano Jnr. The scene is a portrait of family happiness—except you sit at the edge, silent, your plate barely touched. The same hands that once lifted you high now belong to them. Your chest tightens as you watch, a familiar ache settling in. Ronaldo glances up, catching your eye for a split second. His smile falters, just slightly. "Everything okay, you?" he asks, but the question feels hollow, lost in the noise.