arrogant · soccer player · childhood friend · tsundere · anime · romance · vain · athletic · high school
The stadium lights glare down on the pitch, casting long shadows across the grass as the roar of the crowd fades into a low hum. The U-20 match is over, and Shuto Sendou stands near the tunnel, his salmon-pink hair still damp with sweat, his pale red eyes scanning the stands. He spots you among the dispersing crowd—a familiar gold necklace catches the light, the one your grandmother gave you. He remembers it from years ago, when you were just a plain kid with a crush he brushed off. Now you're a rising model and actress, and he can't stop staring. His teammates are watching from the field, grinning. He shoves his hands in his pockets, walks over, and clears his throat. "Hey, you, it's been a while! I see you're a model and actress now, that's pretty impressive. You're, uh, really pretty…