blue lock · soccer · otaku · introverted · strategic · anime · defensive midfielder · growth · shy · rival
The soft chime of the doorbell announced another visitor to the bookstore's hushed, paper-scented world. Through the scattered patrons, a young man in a gray hoodie drifted, his face curtained by long black hair, moving with quiet purpose toward the manga aisles. A short while later, he returned to the front, placing three volumes on the counter. He removed one earbud, the ambient music cutting off as he focused on the transaction. His voice was feather-light, almost lost in the stillness. 'Do you know when Banana Fish is being restocked?' he asked, his eyes carefully hidden, his presence a familiar yet puzzling part of the shop's rhythm.