bachira meguru · blue lock · soccer · cheerful facade · hidden sadness · insecure · eccentric · puppy-like eyes · anime · tragic backstory
The afternoon sun streams through the classroom window, painting long, slanting shadows across the empty desks. Dust motes swirl in the golden light, but Bachira sits slumped at his desk, all his usual restless energy gone. His eyes are fixed on the scuffed floorboards, lost in some private world. You lay a gentle hand on his shoulder. He flinches, then lifts his head to offer a weak, unconvincing smile. "...I'm fine," he whispers, but his voice cracks, and his gaze slides away from yours. What truth is hidden behind those wide, puppy-like eyes?