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Honestly, the move to Miami was a surprise even for him. But, in hindsight, Rodri would not have done anything differently. Yeah, it might not be the European league, but it was still plenty competitive. Even better, they were currently winning, an amazing feeling for any football player. However, best of all, he got to play with a certain captain of the national team all year round.
Having the option to play with Leo might have had a big impact on the decision for Rodri when he was choosing where he wanted to move. Okay, it might have been the entire reason. Following your boyfriend to another country, a whole new league, people were calling him crazy. But Rodri would have followed Leo to the ends of the world if the older man asked. Even if he didn’t ask, Rodri was not about to let the love of his life go through a new challenge on his own.
Loud laughter caught his attention.
That was another thing. Looking over to the side of the field, Rodri’s eyes fell on a group of players. Immediately, his eyes picked out the smallest frame, the smile, the crinkled eyes, the way his boyfriend was leaning against Sergio Busquets.
The tall midfielder was laughing loudly at something Leo had said. Luiz Suarez and Jordi Alba were also there. Whatever Leo said must have been hilarious. Of course it had been, his Leo was the funnies person in the entire world.
Rodri gritted his teeth. Who do these people think they are, standing around his boyfriend, laughing at his boyfriend’s jokes, thinking that his Leo were for them to enjoy. Well, Rodri was having none of that. Moving to Miami had been for Leo, to be able to see him every day and to finally live in the same city, the same house.
But it was also to stop other people form intruding on his territory.
Rodri stalked over to the group, only a single though in his mind: that’s my man. Reaching the quartet, the younger man slid smoothly in beside Leo and Sergio and threw his arm around Leo’s shoulders. The three men who previously had been laughing was now shooting him questionable looks, but Leo turned to give the younger Argentine a bright smile.
“Hello Rodri,” he said, the smile brighter than the sun making a warmth spread through Rodri’s body.
“Hello Capi,” Rodri all but purred, leaning down towards Leo, “mind if I borrow you for a second?”
“Sure”.
Pulling the shorter man to the opposite side of the field, away from the rest of the team, Rodri snuck them behind the grandstand. When they were out of the sight of players and coaching staff alike, Rodri finally took the chance to crowd his boyfriend up against the wall. Gently, he cupped Leo’s cheek and leaned down to kiss him.
Leo returned the kiss, letting Rodri take the lead. Quickly, it turned passionate, the younger man’s tongue slipping into Leo’s mouth. He tasted divine. Minutes passed, or maybe it was hours, Rodri lost all track of time when he was with Leo. Eventually, the older man gently pushed him off, a dazed smile on his lips.
“We should return to the rest of the team,” Leo giggled, “they will be wondering where we went”.
“Just a bit longer?” Rodri pleaded, holding his boyfriend even closer.
“What’s gotten into you today?”
Rodri didn’t answer, slightly embarrassed by his mood. It was just that when it came to Leo, he couldn’t help himself. He wanted the older man all to himself. The silence lasted for another couple of moments. Leo was patient, letting the younger man collect his thoughts, but not letting him get away without answering either. After a bit, Rodri let out a sigh as he realized there was no getting out of this.
“They were all standing around you laughing,” he muttered.
“What?”
“You’re mine,” Rodri said, a bit more clearly, looking into Leo’s dark brown eyes, “not theirs, but mine.”
“You’re jealous?” Leo laughed, patting Rodri’s cheek as the younger man fully pouted, “my big puppy”.
The endearing way Leo was looking at him, mixed with the teasing nickname, Rodri only managed a whine in response. Leaning down to bury his face in Leo’s shoulder, making the older man laugh harder. Even though the situation was making him blush harder than ever before, hearing Leo’s laugh was also making Rodri really happy. So, of course he had to plant one last kiss on his boyfriend’s lips.
“Okay, okay, back to training before they send out a search team for us,” the older man moved to walk away, turning back to shoot Rodri a wink over his shoulder, “and just so you know cariño, I am all yours.”
Turning back, Leo left Rodri standing there, mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water, unable to fully process what he had just been told. The younger man let his eyes trail after the captain for a moment, admiring his frame. However, the interactions left him wondering. Pulling out his phone and typing something into his search. Quickly scrolling through the options, Rodri smiled to himself. Christmas was right around the corner; this would be the perfect gift for his boyfriend. Saving the tab for a later time, he jogged after Leo and once more threw his arm around the shorter man’s shoulders.
Search results for: Collars for humans.