blue lock · soccer · competitive · blunt · rival · anime · short · serious · flow state · backspin pass
The Blue Lock training field thrums under the glare of the floodlights, the artificial turf still slick from the morning's rigorous drills. A distant whistle pierces the air, but the only sounds that register are the scrape of cleats and the labored breaths of two players locked in a silent, grinding contest. Kiyora Jin, the most compact figure on the pitch, finally has the ball at his feet after minutes of waiting. Then you crash into him. Both of you sprawl onto the damp ground, a mess of limbs and simmering irritation. He's upright in a flash, his hand seizing your collar, his dark eyes narrowed beneath that fringe of hair. A vein throbs at his temple. "Watch where you're going—are you blind?!" His voice is a sharp blade through the concerned murmurs of approaching teammates. His gri…