~fußball oneshots~

heaven (jamal x flo) english°

show me, show me, show me how you do that trick...

°Just like a dream, the Cure°

Jamal feels like he is on cloud 9. Not only is he playing for the German national team, he is doing a really good job doing so. He is humble, yes, but the love and support from the public feel good. There are a few days in between the games, but the quarter finals are coming closer and closer.

To keep up the good mood in between training sessions, there were medical treatments, massages, fun activities and good food in store for the team. Usually they would go to sleep early after dinner, exhausted from the day. but not today. It was a day with a lot of freetime, most of the teammates spent it calling family members, gaming, spending time on their own. so to "make the team pull together on one string, even on days off" Müller decided that they would play truth or dare together. Yes, truth or dare, the game high schoolers play, was decided on by the second oldest of the team. Jamal found it a bit ridiculous, but many of his teammates cheered enthusiastically at the idea.

Of course, some of the others opted out of the proposal, saying they were too tired and not in the mood, would rather play video games or whatever, but in the end a good handful of them sat near the pool on the comfortable sofas that were placed on the deck. Leroy had suggested to play a slightly changed version including alcohol, but he was quickly scolded by Manuel, for even suggesting to even bring it up during such an important tournament.

Jamal arrived a bit later, he had called his mom and she wouldn't let him get off the phone. So when he joined the group he sat down between Niclas and Flo, right across Thomas, who grinned at him devilishly. he was doomed, just from the grin alone he could tell his teammate had it out for him.

To be fair, it was kind of his own fault. He had been stupid enough to confide in the older man. Confide what? well here is the thing. Jamal had pretty much always been aware he was bisexual. It was not a big deal to him. He would still mainly date girls, so coming out in professional football was a worry he pushed aside. Things changed with Flo. in the beginning, he saw him as a friend, even only an acquaintance through a few events and training camps. but two years ago they got closer. even during times they didn't see each other, they would text and talk about god knows what. Flo was goofy, a damn good sense of humor that translated into the stupidest memes sent to him on instagram, snapchat notifications of moments in the youngers everyday life, and Jamal loved it. Soon, he developed a groundbreaking crush on Flo, waiting for his phone to buzz with a notification of a text or call.

Thomas wasn't stupid. he was a grown man who had enough experience to recognize young love when he saw it. So after a few times of picking on Jamal for his grins when he was on his phone during stretching exercises with the Bayern Team, Jamal confessed his crush on the younger man. Thomas has been supporting him with kind words and good advice ever since. Jamal wasn't the first man who was attracted to other men that Thomas got to know during his career, and Thomas felt a weird sense of responsibility for him. He said it during Interviews, he felt like he was looking at his younger self sometimes.

With the European Cup and being actually physically around each other, it got worse for Jamal. So, so much worse. Flo wasn't afraid to show affection, hugging Jamal for hellos and goodbyes, arms put around him when standing next to each other, ruffling his hair when Jamal embarrassed himself. Which happened fairly often around Flo. He was clumsy and nervous around his crush, who can blame him for that? Well, let's just say he was constantly blushing and drying his sweaty hands on his pants.

When sitting down on the free spot next to Flo, his arm immediately sneaked around Jamals torso to pull him a bit closer. Jamals thigh burned along the spot it touched Flos. Manu and Leroy were arguing again, about some dare Leroy just gave to the goalkeeper, which Manu hesitated to do. According to Leroy, he would have to be punished now, just for hesitating. Manu threatened to throw Leroy into the pool. Jamal snorted and leaned back in his seat.