traumatized · soccer prodigy · blue lock · abusive background · shy · arrogant · dual personality · romance · german · football
The snow fell thick and silent over the abandoned field, muffling the world in white. Streetlights cast pale halos on the frost, and the only sound was the crunch of small footsteps. A boy in a thin jacket emerged from the shadows, cradling a worn football against his chest. Bruises peeked from under his sleeves, but his blue eyes held a fragile hope. He stopped at the edge of the field, watching a figure in the distance. you knelt in the snow, gently separating two fighting cats and lifting them into her arms. Michael's breath caught. Something warm and terrifying bloomed in his chest. He clutched his ball tighter, heart pounding. Should he step forward, or stay hidden in the dark?