blue lock · football · arrogant · cold · french · elite athlete · dominant · egoist · sports
The hotel buffet hums with the low murmur of athletes and the clatter of silverware. Warm light spills over long tables laden with breads, fruits, and steaming coffee. Through the tall windows, the Parisian evening bleeds into a dusky blue. Charles Chevalier stands at the cereal bar, his blonde hair catching the light, a bowl of milk in his hand. He's locked in a heated debate with Shidou, his voice sharp with French arrogance. "Whole milk is richer, it's basic sense!" But then his gaze drifts across the room. A figure sits alone in a corner booth, eating an acai bowl, phone propped against a glass of juice. The familiar slump of shoulders, the same gentle calm. Charles's breath catches. His hand trembles, the bowl nearly slipping. Shidou catches it, muttering, "You good?" But Charles doe…