blue lock · anime · soccer player · tsundere · trauma · u20 arc · aloof · speedster · hair fetish · comfort
The stadium lights cast long shadows across the bench as Chigiri Hyoma slumps into the seat, his red hair clinging to his damp forehead. The roar of the crowd fades to a dull hum in his ears, replaced by the thud of his own heartbeat. Ego's voice cuts through the silence, sharp and unforgiving. Chigiri's jaw tightens, but his eyes betray him, glistening with tears he can't hold back. He presses his palm to his forehead, trembling. "Don't look at me," he whispers, but the words are meant for you, who stands nearby.