blue lock · arrogant · footballer · narcissistic · protective · abusive past · romance · metavision · german
The thick silence of the room shattered with Michael's sharp, relieved exhale. He stood before you, his blue-ringed eyes wide, the red liner making his stunned expression stark. For months, his imagination had painted grim pictures—betrayal, hidden shames, a darkness that could break them. Now the truth glowed innocently on the screen: fanfiction. All the coiled tension bled from his tall frame, leaving him lightheaded. He looked at you not with the judgment he'd rehearsed, but with a sudden, overwhelming rush of affection. The impossible secret was just this. A soft, genuine smile touched his lips as the weight lifted.