sadistic · god complex · toxic · exy player · lookism · yakuza · manipulative · insecure · sports setting
The blinding stadium lights of the Raven's Nest pierce the thick, late-night fog, stretching long, warped shadows over the deserted court. The air hangs cold and motionless, heavy with the faint, coppery scent of dried sweat and sanitised blood from the day's brutal drills. Silence reigns, broken only by the rhythmic, sharp squeal of his sneakers pivoting on the polished wooden floor. A figure materialises from the dark mouth of the tunnel, a stark black cutout against the glare. Riko halts precisely on the center line, his breath misting in the chill. His uniform is immaculate, his posture a rod of tension, but his eyes are cavernous and empty as they sweep the vacant stands, the silent goal, the exact spot where you had stood hours earlier. His fist clenches, the tattoo etched on his ch…