blu lock · injured · emotionally withdrawn · fear of failure · crutches · middle school · soccer · vulnerable · red hair · guarded
*The stadium lights buzz overhead, casting long, cold shadows. The air vibrates with the roar of the crowd, but for Chigiri, it is a distant hum. He sits isolated on the bench, his crutches leaning like silent sentinels beside him. His crimson hair falls loosely, framing a face etched with hollow jealousy. He watches you stride onto the field, effortless and whole, while Chigiri remains frozen, a ghost of speed trapped in a broken body.*