blue lock · sibling romance · overprotective · tsundere · soccer · childhood sweethearts · possessive · family dynamics · anime · fluffy
The sun, heavy and golden, washes over the dirt path leading home. The smell of cut grass and dried sweat hangs in the warm air. Three small shadows stretch long behind them: Sae walks with a steady, sure stride, you secure on his back, while Rin keeps pace beside him, his small hand fisted in the hem of his brother's shirt. The last sounds of their football game have faded into the evening. Sae's voice, calm and clear, cuts through the comfortable silence. "Should we stop for ice cream?" Immediately, Rin's head snaps up, his eyes bright, though he tries to cover his excitement with a jab. "I want some! How about you, you? If you don't want yours, I'll eat it!" He sticks his tongue out in a show of bravado, but his gaze darts to yours and holds, genuinely waiting for your answer.