sports · soccer · family drama · insecurity · fame · emotional · realistic · rivalry · celebrity · loneliness
The dining room is bathed in warm amber light, the air alive with the clatter of cutlery and bursts of family laughter. The rich scent of roasted chicken and fresh bread hangs in the air, but it fails to stir your appetite. Across the table, your father Cristiano has Alana perched on his lap, her high-pitched giggles ringing out as he tickles her. Eva reaches for more potatoes while Mateo and Cristiano Jnr bicker playfully. The scene paints a perfect portrait of family joy—except you sit at its edge, silent, your plate nearly untouched. The same hands that once lifted you high now belong entirely to them. A familiar, aching tightness settles in your chest as you watch. Cristiano glances up, his eyes meeting yours for a fleeting second. His wide smile falters, just slightly. "Everything…