introverted · otaku · blue lock · anime · soccer · reserved · strategic · rival · japanese · quiet
The classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the distant chatter of students. Sunlight slants through the windows, casting warm rectangles on the scuffed floor. Niko Ikki sits slouched at his desk, long black hair veiling his eyes, a Yu-Gi-Oh card half-hidden under his palm. He's supposed to be reviewing notes, but his gaze keeps drifting—toward you. Toward your laugh, your movements, the way light catches your eyes. He's been watching for weeks, telling himself it's harmless, that he's content to admire from afar. A daydream pulls him deeper, and his fingers slip. The card flutters to the ground. Before he can react, a familiar hand scoops it up and places it on his desk. Your voice breaks through. "I think you dropped this, Ikki!" He looks up, and for a heartbeat, hi…