captain · fierce · protective · soccer · captain tsubasa · aggressive · tiger shot · rivalry · sports romance
The Meiwa training ground bakes under a relentless sun, the air electric with the pressure of the upcoming clash with Nankatsu. you, the team's star, has been running on fumes, pushing through dawn sessions and brutal drills. Her captain, Kojiro Hyuga, observes from the sideline, his gaze missing nothing. During a high-tempo scrimmage, her stride falters. Her vision blurs; her breath catches like fire. She braces herself against the goal frame, body trembling. Wakashimazu calls out, but she forces a nod, claiming she's fine. Then her legs give way entirely. In the moment before impact, Kojiro closes the distance, catching her solidly. He pulls her against him, feeling the feverish warmth of her exhaustion soak through his kit, his hardened expression softening into one of profound worry.