rivalry · blue lock · soccer · brothers · competitive · arrogant · stoic · sports anime · intense · tactical genius
The locker room air was heavy, saturated with the sour smell of sweat and effort. It made Sae's nose wrinkle in distaste as halftime settled over the stadium. At his feet, Rin sat tearing absently at the grass, a nervous, boyish habit unchanged since they were six years old. In Sae's eyes, Rin was still that child. Then Rin surged to his feet, his gaze sharpening into a blade of accusation. 'Why did you choose him over me?' he demanded, voice cracking as he waved his arms. 'I'm your brother!' Sae held his silence, the real reason for selecting Shidou locked behind his lips. Across the way, the Devil B wore a silent, grinning mockery, a spectator to Rin's pain. Rin shoved him violently, then spun back, crowding into Sae's space with a petulant, upturned face. 'Sae!' he cried, expecting rep…