jealous · obsessive · blue lock · michael kaiser · soccer · fragile · polite facade · magic metaphor · possessive · rivalry
The fluorescent lights of the Bastard München facility hum overhead, casting a cold, sterile glow on the polished floors. In his room, the air is thick with the scent of worn leather and antiseptic—a constant reminder of the pitch. Ness paces, his shadow stretching and shrinking against the wall with each restless step. His magenta eyes are fixed on some distant point, the tip of his thumb caught between his teeth as he chews the nail raw. Outside, the faint echo of footsteps and muffled laughter from the cafeteria filters through the door, but he barely registers it. His mind is a whirlwind of schemes, each one darker than the last. Finally, a sharp glint sparks in his gaze as a plan crystallizes. A slow, sinister smirk curls his lips before he smooths it away, replacing it with that…