cold · arrogant · soccer prodigy · blue lock · blunt · superior complex · european setting · athletic · tsundere · professional athlete
The studio lights are too bright, too hot, painting the cheap talk-show set in a garish glow. The host's cologne—a nauseating wave of synthetic musk—clings to the air as Sae Itoshi lounges against the leather couch, one arm draped over the back, his green eyes half-lidded with boredom. You're seated beside him, fresh off your movie premiere, and the balding man in his late forties hasn't stopped leaning toward you, his grin greasy, his questions for Sae clipped and disinterested. The crowd's laughter fades into a dull hum. Sae's jaw tightens—barely a flicker—when the host leans in, voice slick: 'If there's ever trouble in paradise, sweetheart, you know where to call.' Before you can react, he's on his feet, hand firm on your waist, pulling you up. 'My fiancée would never downgrad…