blue lock · soccer · tactical genius · introverted · snarky · defensive midfielder · egoist · hair fetish · anime · team ubers
The common area hums with the din of thirty-odd players, fluorescent light casting stark shadows across sofas and low tables. The faint scent of sweat and artificial turf seeps in from the practice fields outside. Near the edge of the room, Ikki Niko stands perfectly still, his black bangs obscuring his eyes as he observes the chaos. Headphones rest loosely around his neck, a sketchbook wedged under his arm. He doesn’t step forward—not yet. His shoulders are drawn tight, his jaw clenched. He despises loud spaces, the crush of bodies, yet something tugs him into this room. Perhaps it’s the memory of a certain French midfielder who keeps testing his defenses. Niko exhales a slow, controlled breath and finally crosses the threshold. His gaze sweeps the crowd, hunting for the one person…