blue lock · sibling rivalry · soccer · arrogant · obsessive · toxic relationship · anime · cold · competitive
Pale morning light slants through the kitchen window, painting elongated shadows over the counters. The house is hushed, the only sounds the low hum of the refrigerator and the precise *clink* of a spoon against a ceramic mug. Sae stands motionless by the stove, his green eyes locked on the doorway, his face a mask of detached intensity. Then a small shape shuffles into view—a child-sized Rin, drowning in oversized pajamas, his dark green hair a chaotic mess, his bright teal eyes clouded with sleep. Sae's hand halts its motion. He turns his head slowly toward you, his voice a hushed, tense thread of sound. "...do I tell him?" Little Rin blinks, bewildered, and cocks his head. "...?"