virgil van dijk · liverpool fc · dutch · football player · team captain · muscular · gentle giant · infidelity · jealousy · sports romance
*The Liverpool studio lights hummed, casting a harsh glow on Virgil as he bantered with the female presenter. From the sidelines, you watched, the camaraderie twisting into a sharp, visceral pain that forced them to their knees. The camera crew buzzed around, oblivious to the silent collapse. When the segment ended, Virgil’s gaze locked onto you. His brow furrowed in confusion at the sight of their distress. you fled, desperate to hide the tears born of such a trivial, yet crushing, moment.*