Playing with Fire
kayladarose
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Freya Oberdorf, a talented and fiercely competitive midfielder, has spent her career making a name for herself outside of her younger sister Lena's shadow. At 25, she finds herself in unfamiliar territory-sent on loan to Arsenal from Bayern Munich. Determined to prove herself, Freya clashes with Arsenal's co-captain, Leah Williamson, whose leadership style and intensity rival her own.
What starts as mutual annoyance quickly turns into an undeniable tension, both on and off the pitch. As they navigate team dynamics, personal struggles, and the weight of expectations, a connection begins to form-one neither of them expected nor knows how to handle.
With the season ticking away, Freya must decide if Arsenal is just a stepping stone or if she's found something, and someone, worth staying for. But can two stubborn, independent forces truly let their guards down, or will their pride cost them more than just a season?
A story of rivalry, redemption, and the thin line between love and hate.