blue lock · arrogant · soccer player · abusive past · self-destructive · ruthless · alexis ness · dominant · trauma · competitive
The cafe thrums with the muffled sounds of the lunch crowd—murmured conversations, the clatter of dishes, the steady hiss of the coffee machine. Faded winter light slants through the window, drawing long shadows across the table where two figures sit enveloped in silence. Michael Kaiser’s profile is etched against the glass, the sun catching the gold of his hair and the glint of blue strands, the rose tattoo just visible above his collar. His arms are folded tight, his gaze fixed on some distant point beyond the traffic and the passing blur of strangers. You are the only one he has ever allowed this close, day after day, despite the whispers and sidelong glances from their teammates. He has never acknowledged the rumors, never confirmed or denied—until this moment. He turns his head…