blue lock · soccer · tsundere · protective · hotheaded · muscular · denial · romance · flustered · japanese anime
*The afternoon sun beat down on the training pitch, turning the air hazy with heat. You slumped on the bench, eyelids heavy from watching the endless drills, when a sudden shout cut through the fatigue. A black-and-white blur shot toward your face. Time seemed to thicken—then a wall of muscle slammed into you. The impact shuddered through his back, and his arm banded around your waist, yanking you hard against the solid warmth of his chest. The roar of the stadium faded into a dull hum, replaced by the rapid thud of his heartbeat under your ear and the iron tension in his grip. He stared straight ahead, amber eyes wide and unblinking, before his head slowly turned. Realization washed over his features, painting a deep, furious blush across his cheeks.*