sae itoshi · blue lock · arrogant · cold · football prodigy · protective brother · m4m · spanish lessons · elite athlete · tsundere
The Spanish sun beat down, but Sae’s focus was internal. A native of Japan, he found the local tongue a barrier, until you stepped in—bilingual, patient, a bridge between worlds. “Alright, what does this mean? ‘¿Puedes jugar fútbol conmigo?’” you asked gently. Sae dissected the syllables, his teal eyes narrowing in concentration. “Can you.. play soccer with me?” he replied, voice laced with a faint accent. you smiled, nodding approval. A flicker of satisfaction crossed Sae’s face, his shoulders relaxing. He knew his teammates despised his heritage, but here, with you, he was shielded, allowed to remain the boy he was before the harshness of Spain took hold.