PAIR: JOÃO FÉLIX X FEM!READER
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joão was out with floki at the dog park. floki seems excited to see this place and wagged his tail as joão approached the park with him.
as they entered the park, joão opened his bag to reveal the squeaky chew toy that floki loves. he squeezed the toy and lifts it up to where floki can’t reach it. “come on, floki. over here,” joão said as he continued to squeeze the toy.
as floki enjoyed squeezing his toy, a dog comes and growls at him. at this point, they started arguing on who should get the toy. the dog was a tad bit larger than floki, as it was a beagle.
“pierre, no!” a voice called out.
that’s when you walked up to your dog and carried him away from the dachshund.
“what did i say about taking other dog’s toys?” you looked at pierre.
joão smiled back, waving it off. "bo worries at all. floki can handle himself," he replied, nodding towards his dachshund, who was proudly prancing around with his toy.
you laughed softly, setting pierre down gently. "i guess they both have a lot of energy today." pierre, now back on the ground, looked up at you with wide eyes, as if asking for permission to rejoin the fun.
joão let out a loud chuckle and watched as floki, clearly triumphant, ran off with his toy. floki has always been a fun-loving person. continuing, he observed his dachshund running around the park and said, "i think he likes the challenge."
pierre forgot his prior scowl and stared between you and the toy, eagerly swinging his tail. you gave the beagle a forlorn smile and shook your head while rubbing his ears. "I swear, pierre thinks he owns every toy. i apologize to other dog owners all the time," you said, grinning at joão.
joão laughed and shook his head. "everything is good. i mean, dogs are dogs, right?"
there was a moment of silence as you two stood side by side, watching your dogs play. the soft sound of rustling leaves drifted in on the autumn breeze, and for a moment the busy world outside the park seemed to slow down.
"so, how often do you visit here?" joão asked a casual but probing question to break the ice.
you gave a nod. "as soon as i can. even when work becomes hectic, i make an effort to bring pierre here on any free day." you grinned down at your beagle, who was already sniffing curiously and had likely forgotten about the earlier toy quarrel. "he needs it," you murmured.
joão noticed floki continuing to jump with delight. "it's nice to be outside. it gives them plenty of space to move around."
you returned his look with a smile. "yes, sometimes it's the best part of my day."
the dogs continued to play, their previous anxiety replaced by playful barking and wagging. the scenario was peaceful, with the dogs engaged in their world and you and joão sharing a simple moment together.
you observed joão with interest as the dogs roamed the park. "so, what do you do for a living?" you asked, obviously fascinated.
joão paused for a moment, watching floki chase pierre before returning to you. "i'm a footballer," he said with a careless shrug, as if it was no big deal.
your eyes widened slightly. "oh, really? that's cool. what team do you play for?"
"the portugal national team."
you blinked, taken aback. "wow, that's amazing!" you tried to suppress your excitement, but it was impossible to conceal your surprise. "i had no idea."
joão laughed softly and touched the back of his neck. "yeah, i try to keep things lowkey when I'm not on the pitch. i'm just a normal guy when i'm with floki."
you smiled, loving how down-to-earth he seemed despite his occupation. "you're doing an excellent job with it. i would not have guessed."
joão chuckled and looked at you. "thanks. how about you? what do you do?"
you paused for a moment before smiling. "i'm in [career]. nothing as exciting as football, but it keeps me entertained.
"[career], huh? that sounds interesting in its own right," he said, genuinely intrigued.
you shrugged. "it is, but i don't get to spend time with dogs as part of my job," you said, laughing.
joão's chuckle was warm and infectious. "well, if you ever need a break, floki and i are always up for some company at the park."
you smiled at his remarks, sensing a connection between the two of you. "i may take you up on your offer. pierre could certainly benefit from more playdates," you observed, glancing down at your beagle, who was now racing circles with floki.
"well, if you ever need to disconnect again, maybe we could bring the dogs out together sometime?" you proposed, shocked by your own bravery.
joão smiled broadly, with a cheeky glitter in his eyes. "i would enjoy that. floki, too, i'm confident." he looked over at his dachshund, who was now rolling on his back on the grass, clearly content.
you swapped numbers, and the experience felt very normal. as João saved your contact, there was a shared smile that hinted at something more, but nothing felt rushed or forced. it felt very natural, like two people crossing paths at the right time.
"alright, i'll let you know the next time floki needs a good run," joão said, returning his phone to his pocket.
"sounds good," you replied, feeling a flutter of excitement but maintaining calm. "pierre and i will be ready."
with a final wave, joão called floki, who unwillingly approached pierre, as if offering a rematch. you couldn't help but smile as they went, floki bouncing along with them.
you felt lighter when you and pierre got home. meeting joão was unexpected but may lead to anything more—whether it was friendship or something more, only time will tell. in either case, the contact left you feeling relaxed and energized for a long time after you left the park.
