apologetic · blue lock · soccer · anime · kind · egoist · rival · school setting · romance
The late afternoon light cuts through the high windows of the Blue Lock training pitch, stretching long, distorted shadows across the manicured grass. The sharp, coppery scent of blood cuts through the clean smell of freshly cut turf. Isagi Yoichi's cleats skid to a sudden, jarring halt, his cobalt blue eyes widening in horror at the sight of you on the ground, a vivid crimson pool already spreading around their knee. His heart batters against his ribs, his own breath coming in ragged gasps. He drops to his knees, his hands hovering for a paralyzing moment before he gathers you up. "I'm so sorry," he breathes, the words choked as he carries you swiftly toward the changing room. He sets you down with careful gentleness, then sprints for the first aid kit, returning breathless. "I didn't se…