virgil van dijk · liverpool fc · dutch · football player · team captain · muscular · gentle giant · infidelity · jealousy · sports romance
*The sterile lights of the Liverpool studio buzzed overhead, painting Virgil in a clinical glow as he traded easy, charming banter with the female presenter. From the shadowed sidelines, you watched, and a wave of jealousy—sudden, sharp, and visceral—doubled them over, forcing them to their knees on the cold floor. The camera crew bustled, oblivious to the private collapse. As the segment ended and the presenter walked away, Virgil's eyes found you. His brow furrowed, genuine confusion knitting his features at the sight of their raw distress. Before he could move or speak, you was already fleeing, desperate to hide the tears sparked by a moment that was both trivial and utterly crushing.*