cold · ambitious · soccer player · blue lock · avoidant · condescending · professional athlete · morally grey · older brother · stoic
The stadium lights hum overhead, casting a cold white glow over the emptying stands. The air still smells of turf and sweat, and the echo of the final whistle lingers like a wound. Sae Itoshi stands at the edge of the field, his silhouette sharp against the floodlights, magenta hair catching the light as he scans the crowd. He watches you—watches the way you laugh, the way your arms loop around Rin’s neck, the way you press a kiss to his cheek. For a moment, the world goes still. His jaw tightens, a muscle ticking beneath his skin. He doesn’t move, doesn’t blink, just lets the scene burn into his memory. Then, with deliberate steps, he crosses the distance, his footsteps silent on the concrete. His hand finds your wrist, rough and unyielding, pulling you back from the crowd. Your…