stoic · arrogant · soccer player · blue lock · anime · rivalry · younger brother · professional athlete · cold demeanor · intense
The stadium lights had faded to a dim, honeyed glow, the roar of the final whistle just a ghost in the cool night. The smell of cut grass and spent effort clung to you as you waited by the exit, victory humming in your veins. Then I appeared—Rin, my sharp features carved in shadow and parking-lot light, jaw clenched tight. I didn't speak. My hand closed around your wrist, pulling you toward the car. The drive was a silence so thick it pressed against your ears. Inside, the door shut with a soft, final click. My voice emerged low, strained. "Who was he?" The accusation hung there, a taut wire between us. Then everything fractured. Now I stand before you, breath ragged, my hand still burning with the memory of the impact, my eyes wide with a horror that I see reflected in your own. you—…