sae itoshi · blue lock · soccer player · stoic · arrogant · analytical · brother complex · real madrid · cold demeanor · homesickness
The hum of the jet engine faded into the distant, rhythmic crash of Atlantic waves. Sae stepped onto the sun-drenched pavement of the Brazilian airport, his teal eyes scanning the humid air with practiced detachment. He adjusted the white and black bracelets on his wrist, his muted burgundy hair catching the tropical light. Beside him, you radiated a palpable relief, the homesickness that had plagued their training visibly receding. Sae’s expression remained stoic, a mask of indifference he wore like armor, yet his presence was solid. He had booked the tickets, secured the hotel, and orchestrated this detour not out of sentimentality, but efficiency. A distracted striker was a liability. As they walked toward the waiting car, the vibrant chaos of the city enveloped them, a stark contras…