I mean a soft mood so hear me out : micky x shy spurs staff. I just know he's protective over her. Overall it's a wholesome and cute relationship
Quiet observer-Micky van de Ven
pairing: media team fem!reader x Micky
note: 😭i saw this request and had to write it NOW, i’m sorry… update! i think i deviated from your request💔💔💔💔
being a part of Tottenham’s media team meant being a part of a team of big personalities, people who were loud, outspoken and never shied from the crazy challenges or taking the comments of the fans int consideration when curating content. When you joined, you brought the complete opposite, a quieter energy thy Micky found himself gravitating towards especially during team debriefings.
making sure that you were fine, or had eaten something from the buffet was one of the ways he’d sparked conversation with you. as you sat scrolling though the picture’s you’d captured from the last match to see which ones to edit, Micky took a seat next to you, presenting his plate
“i didn’t see you get anything so i thought you might feel a bit peckish” he said simply
you gave him a small, barely audible thank you, taking a triangle from his plate before scoffing it down.
the rest of the team had reservations about you, some thinking you didn’t like them as you’d always have your head behind your camera lens, or never engaged in conversations with Richarlison when the tiktok’s were being edited and didn’t crack a smile at any of the joke
“she just doesn’t like us bro” Destiny shrugged at the breakfast table
“i mean she’s always around us, i’m sure she has to like us!” Djed says
“she doesn’t have to mate” Viccaro says “she’s just a photographer”
“exactly so why does it matter if she likes us or not” Muhammed shrugged
“because everyone on the staff likes us” Richarlison adds “i’m gonna get her to talk to me”
no one could even ask what Richarlison meant because he’d gotten up and stormed over to where you were silently having your meal, laptop out, editing some of the pictures. He slammed his fists on the table, startling you into spilling your coffee
“shit” you mumble standing up quickly and running to the bathroom
“way to fucking go idiot” Djed says
Micky’s already past him, following you to the bathroom, he knocks softly at the door
“hey” he says watching you pat down the coffee stain “i’m so sorry about Richarlison he’s just being an asshole”
“it’s alright” you say “i didn’t like this shirt anyways”
“i’ve got an extra one in my locker” Micky offers up
“it’s fine, i’m not out with you guys anyways today” you sigh giving up on the stain, you brush past Micky, leaving him alone in the bathroom
the incident is long forgotten, until 2 weeks later a gift sits at your desk
took a while to find but i hope it fits :) -Micky
the shirt Richarlison had stained sits pristine in a box, you make sure to thank Micky that day as professionally as possible to which he responds
“you can thank me by going on a date with me, nothing too fancy, just me and you”
a simple date, inside his home, no candles, just food and conversation, turns into more. Into Micky being so in tuned with you that even the simplest of sighs, stretches or twitch in expression tells him exactly what you need.
Your relationship brings a calmness in Micky’s life that he needed, and its secrecy and privacy keeps your lives in order, and Micky is quite good at hiding his need to protect you, that’s until one open practice.
the boys still honing on about how they need to crack your facade of shyness, a rampant ball is stuck in your direction accidentally knocking over your camera which has you shrieking
“oh so she has a voice” Djed smirks
Micky can seethe tears brimming your eyes as you try to get your camera on again
“you really couldn’t accept the fact that she’s just not willing to speak to you that you had to ruin her equipment?” Micky spits out
“it’s fine the club will reimburse her-
“that was her first camera that she got after saving up you asshole!” Micky yells “nothing could replace the memories or sentiments”
“because instead of using extreme ways of getting to know her i actually sat down with her and had a conversation with her dipshit” Micky heaves
the entire team can feel Micky’s anger radiating from him, Christian steps in, gently pulling Micky away from the two men
“you’re gonna go up to her and apologise, and then never ever speak to her again am i clear?” he says in a dangerously low voice
Djed and Richarlison nod, following the dutch man’s instructions before walking away after you give them a small “it’s alright”. Micky’s pulling you into his embrace, public be damned, he can’t stomach the thought of you being upset and him not doing anything
“i think it’s broken” you say into his shirt
“we’ll fix it together” Micky says kissing your temple “pack up and let’s leave”
“screw that, you’re upset and i can’t let you be alone” Micky explains
you give him a shy smile, grabbing your things and walking into the building, because with everything on the line Micky knows he’ll always chose you
