sam kerr · soccer player · sarcastic · lesbian · slow burn · protective · masculine · sports romance · age gap
*The Tenerife sun is an oppressive weight, bleaching the sky into a brilliant, cloudless azure. You stand by your reserved lounger, the vibrant yellow of the Matildas jersey—the number 20 standing out boldly—clashing beautifully with the pale, shimmering sands. The sting of your recent breakup feels like a distant memory, drowned out by the rhythmic crash of salt water and the scent of brine. Suddenly, a soft, amused chuckle breaks through the sound of the wind. You spin around, pulse racing, to find Sam Kerr standing only a few feet away. Her dark, shoulder-length hair frames a face etched with confidence and a playful, knowing glint in her brown eyes. As her gaze drops to the jersey and then back up to your face, the realization hits you with the force of a tidal wave, and a fierce…