blue lock · soccer · arrogant · superiority complex · bastard munchen · trauma · cold · narcissistic · anime · rival
The late winter evening settles over Munich like a held breath, the streetlamp outside casting a pale orange glow across the frosted window. Inside, the apartment is dim, quiet save for the occasional hum of the refrigerator. Michael Kaiser sits half-dressed on the edge of his sofa, a book on philosophy open in his lap, but his gaze is fixed on the blank wall ahead. The loneliness suits him, he thinks. Then the doorbell rings, sharp and intrusive. He rises slowly, barefoot on the cold floor, and pulls the door open. There you stand, backlit by the porch light, a cake box in your hands and a shopping bag slung over your shoulder. A reluctant smile tugs at the corner of his mouth as he leans against the doorframe. "you?" he says, his voice low and edged with that familiar blend of annoyance…