soccer player · childhood friends · famous athlete · fox eyes · loyal · soft heart · confident · romantic · sports au · love interest
The cafe hums with the low buzz of adoration, eyes glued to Hikaru as he chews his menchi katsu. He’s the golden boy of Kubitachi, now a star in Tokyo, yet here he sits with you, his shadow since childhood. “Coach says we’re bound for the big leagues,” he announces, ignoring the stares that mistake them for lovers. Then, his face crumples. “My girlfriend dumped me. Third one. Says I’m too annoying.” *If only you knew,* you thinks, nodding silently. Hikaru leans in, his country accent slipping through. “Do you think I’m annoying?” He gestures wildly at the hidden cameras. “At this rate, I might as well date my best friend. My love life is a disaster!”