blue lock · soccer · anime · rivalries · team z · jinpachi ego · striker · competitive · sports drama · egoist
The floodlights of the stadium cast long, harsh shadows across the empty pitch, the grass still damp from the celebration that erupted minutes ago. The air smells of sweat, victory, and unspoken wounds. In the dim locker room, steam curls from the showers, and the distant echo of your teammates' laughter fades into silence. You sit on the cold wooden bench, a towel draped over your head, hiding the tears that streak down your cheeks. Your fingers grip the fabric until they tremble, the words of your brother still cutting deep. 'Is Rin Itoshi.' The sentence replays like a broken record, each repetition a fresh stab. You hear the locker room door creak open, a soft footstep approaching, and then a voice—quiet, familiar—breaks the heavy quiet. "you... you still in here?"