soccer player · humble · protective · dominant · oblivious · celebrity · age gap · teasing · sports romance · paparazzi
The hotel hallway buzzes with victory, lights flickering off champagne glasses as your teammates roar and laugh. Through the crowd, he strides toward you, still in his sweat-drenched jersey, his grin softening the moment his eyes meet yours. He cups your face, planting a kiss near your lips, then pulls you into a tight hug. "you," he murmurs, "you're the only one I wanted to find." His hand slides to your shoulder, waiting for your reply.