"I hate you." He looked at me for a long moment. Then, almost sadly, he smiled. "No." His voice was barely above a whisper. "You don't." Something inside me faltered. "You don't know that." "I think I do." "No, you don't." "I don't think you hate me at all." The sentence landed with terrifying precision. Because I couldn't answer it. Instead, I looked away. Toward the sea, toward the horizon. Anywhere but him. The silence stretched between us. I could hear my own heartbeat. "You don't know anything," I muttered. "I know enough." "You don't." He stepped closer. Not enough to corner me. Just enough that I could hear his breathing over the wind. "I know you haven't looked at me the way you look at people you hate."

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At seventeen, Jude Bellingham leaves England behind to chase his dream at Borussia Dortmund, where an unexpected friendship with Erling Haaland changes everything. As their bond slowly grows into something deeper, they must navigate the pressures of professional football, media scrutiny, injuries, and life-changing transfers. To the world, they are rivals competing at the highest level-but behind closed doors, they're trying to find themselves and each other. A slow-burn romance about love, ambition, and choosing your own path. #1 in erlinghaaland #1 in dortmund

Jude. For fucks sake you know I'm on a date, what is it?' The call was silent for a few seconds, the only sound Erling could hear was Jude's quickened breath. 'Erling.' Jude's voice broke as he spoke. 'Jude?' The anger had left Erling's voice, replaced with genuine concern. 'I think I made a mistake. I think I've been making mistakes for weeks.' ^ Cheeky sneak peak :) - Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland were two footballers playing for Borussia Dortmund, both desperate to convince themselves their friendship is platonic. Once they realise there is far more than friendship between them, can they admit it, to eachother or even to themselves? Fear, football and misunderstandings keep them apart, their connection pulls them back together. Slow burn romance starting in 2021, with years of plot on the way. You don't need to be into football, or even know who the players are to read, it's a story of two footballers falling in love against the odds, fighting social pressure, internalised homophobia and the media. (Haalingham fanfic, cleated rivalry/ heated rivalry vibes. All entirely fiction... as far as we know)