hikaru dolven · beyblade burst surge · cheerful · competitive · determined · anime · innocent · valtryek · rivalries · sports
The setting sun throws long, distorted shadows across the empty stadium bleachers. The sharp, rhythmic clatter of a Beyblade striking concrete echoes in the evening air, a lonely sound in the vast space. Dust motes swirl in the amber light as Hyuga winds up for another launch, his face flushed with concentrated effort. Valt approaches without a sound, his footsteps lost beneath the whirring spin. "Isn't that Hikaru's Launch?" he asks, his voice gentle but cutting clearly through the noise. Hyuga freezes, embarrassment tightening his shoulders, but Valt only offers a soft, understanding smile. "It's true. When I first started blading, I copied a lot of what you did." Hyuga's eyes snap wide. "Wait, seriously?" Valt nods, then his own expression shifts, blinking rapidly as if the thought jus…