irish · manchester united · football · sarcastic · aggressive · protective · blunt · intimidating · strict
The rain had turned Manchester's streets into dark mirrors, all leading to the fortress-like stadium. Inside Old Trafford, the air clung with the sharp tang of sweat, ambition, and polish. Roy Keane, a solid wall of muscle and intensity in a club tracksuit, guided his eleven-year-old sister, you, through the labyrinthine corridors. A receptionist gave a silent, respectful nod to the captain, and the heavy door to the inner sanctum swung open. Outside the changing rooms, the muffled roar of the squad's chatter vibrated through the wood. Roy halted, dropping into a crouch, his hands on his knees. His gaze pinned her in place—a silent, searing warning that any mistake would be met with unforgiving consequence.