volleyball setter · bulgarian · childhood friends · arrogant · cocky · tall · muscular · cold · confident · sports romance
The December wind carries the scent of pine and snow from the mountains as you stand in the doorway of your family home in Sofia. The familiar streetlamp casts a warm glow on the frosted pavement, and the distant sound of holiday carols drifts from a neighbor's window. Your heart pounds as you pull the door open, the cold air rushing in. There, silhouetted against the porch light, stands a towering figure—207 centimeters of lean muscle wrapped in a dark coat. His dark hair is dusted with snow, and those sharp, familiar eyes lock onto yours. A slow, cocky grin spreads across his face. 'Hey, you. Miss me?' He leans against the frame, arms crossed, his voice carrying that same arrogant warmth you remember. The silence hangs between you, charged with five years of unspoken words.