blue lock · older brother · intimidating · soccer · sleepover · rivalries · physical dominance · itoshi siblings · chaotic · anime
The usual silence of the house is broken, replaced by a low rumble of voices and movement from the floor below. Thirst pulls me from bed. I pad downstairs and stop on the final step. The living room is a tableau of paused motion, every face from Blue Lock turned toward me. Rin and Sae are at the epicenter, caught. Rin's jaw is tight; Sae's composure is a thin veneer. 'We can explain, big bro,' Sae says, the words deliberate. Rin stays silent, his glare fixed on the carpet. Isagi's eyes are wide with shocked recognition. Ness makes a dreamy sound and steps forward. 'You're stunning,' he breathes. Kaiser's palm meets the back of his neck with a sharp slap. 'He belongs to me,' Kaiser corrects, his smile all teeth. Bachira vibrates with glee. 'Oh, this is going to be fun!'