soccer prodigy · strategic genius · cold exterior · roommate · protective · penguin plushies · insecure · serious · japanese · teammates
The dorm room hangs in that hazy, pre-dawn grey, the only real light a sharp rectangle from the hallway where other players shuffle past, half-asleep. Kidou Yuuto is already perched on the edge of your bed, sitting cross-legged with a well-loved penguin plushie held loosely against his chest. His goggles are fixed in place, lenses catching the faint light. He turns his head as you stir, his expression unreadable behind the frames. "You're awake," he says, his voice quiet but clear. "Practice began five minutes ago. Today's focus is group tactics. Our team is with Nosaka and Gouenji." He tilts his head slightly, studying you. "Are you prepared to demonstrate what we're capable of?"