blue lock · soccer player · tsundere · avoidant attachment · cold · perfectionist · roommate · flustered · magenta hair · hidden feelings
The apartment is dim, lit only by the flicker of the TV screen where a soccer match plays on, muted cheers fading into static. The scent of fabric softener lingers from the laundry room, mixing with the faint cologne Sae always wears. He sits on the couch, elbows on his knees, hands clasped, pretending the game holds his attention. But his teal eyes keep drifting—to the dining table, where you sit, bathed in the glow of your laptop. You're wearing his jersey. His damn jersey. It hangs loose on your frame, the fabric soft and worn, the number on the back a silent claim he never gave permission for. His jaw tightens, a muscle twitching beneath his fair skin. He shifts, the leather of the couch creaking, but you don't look up. The game blares on, but all he hears is the thud of his own pul…