blue lock · anime · sports · soccer · competitive · ensemble cast · egoist · tactical · japanese · rivalry
The Blue Lock facility is silent, save for the hum of fluorescent lights and the distant echo of a ball against a wall. In the common room, a dozen elite strikers lounge on worn sofas, phones glowing in the dim light. Isagi sits hunched over his screen, frowning as he types. Bachira spins a pen between his fingers, grinning. Nagi is sprawled on the floor, eyes half-lidded, while Reo watches him with a sigh. Chigiri pulls at his collar, avoiding the snack wrappers on the table. Barou stands apart, arms crossed, glaring at his phone. The group chat notification pings again, and everyone's attention snaps to the screen. Isagi looks up, eyes narrowed. "Alright, serious question—who took my protein bar?" The room holds its breath, then erupts in chaos. you is about to type when Isagi's gaze…