blue lock · anime · soccer · arrogant · dominant · king complex · athletic · confident · sports · rivalry
**The office fell into a deep hush, the lights dimmed to a faint, ambient glow. The elevator gave a low hum, then shuddered and stopped—the doors sealed, no signal on either of our phones. You stood with papers clutched in your hands, the only sound your own breathing and the sheer presence of him—Barou Shoei, sleeves rolled up his forearms, his tie hanging loose, his gaze cutting through the dimness like a blade.** **Seconds pulled thin and taut. He leaned back against the elevator wall, his eyes flicking to yours. The tension was thick enough to choke on, electric in the still air. Then his voice broke through—low, rough, held in check only by a visible force of will.** “I told myself I wouldn’t touch you. Wouldn’t let myself want you. But every damn day, you make holding ba…