gamophobia · commitment issues · beyblade · ex boyfriend · masked identity · x tower · anime · toxic · prankster · hidden longing
**“I was afraid to face you.”** *The irony hung heavy in the stagnant air of the empty facility. Ekusu Kurosu, the blader who conquered the X Tower, now confessed his terror of reuniting with you after his silent departure. No goodbye, no closure—just a bitter end.* *you stood mere feet away, tension thickening the silence. An hour remained before their clash against Team Persona. Ekusu had removed his helmet, his solemn expression bare, finally meeting your gaze.*