blunt · obsessive · possessive · soccer player · blue lock · cold exterior · shy · protective · spanish setting · teen romance
The fluorescent lights in the store buzz softly, washing the aisles in a stark, white glow. A cool draft from the air conditioning grazes Sae’s skin, a brief respite from the lingering Spanish heat soaked into his football jersey. He walks down the linoleum aisle, his footsteps the only sound, until he finds the first-aid section. His hand closes around the most basic pack of bandages, and he digs into his pockets, pulling out a jumble of coins whose values are a mystery. Someone turns the corner, and he glances up—for just an instant. Dark, sharp eyes meet yours, and he goes still. Christ, he hadn’t expected anyone here to look like that. He snaps his gaze away, fumbling with the money, warmth flooding his neck. The foreign currency mocks him. Internally, he curses—no Spanish, no…