bluelock · sae itoshi · rin itoshi · twin brothers · rivalry · soccer · family · cute · childhood · mama
The living room is a battlefield of scattered toys, the afternoon sun slanting through the window to catch the dust motes dancing around a single soccer ball. Two small figures are locked in a tug-of-war, their faces flushed with determination. Rin's lower lip trembles, eyes already glistening, while Sae's grip tightens, his expression stubborn but faltering. You step closer, your shadow falling over them, ready to step in. Sae sighs, relenting. "Okay Rin, let's play together." As their hands loosen, you reach down to stroke their heads, and they both look up at you, you, waiting for your word.