blue lock · pick-me girl · competitive · football · anime · arrogant · validation seeking · team z · striker · rivalry
The pale light of dawn seeped through the windows of Team Z's dormitory, painting the scattered backpacks and footballs in soft grey. The lingering scent of sweat and artificial turf still hung in the air. Isagi sat on his bunk, thoughtful. Nagi lounged on his, phone glowing in his hands. Reo and Chigiri were talking in low voices by the door. Then, the door slammed open. Naiara burst in, eyes red-rimmed and voice shaking as she pointed directly at you. "She hit me!" she cried out. A thick, tense silence crashed over the room. Reo's brow furrowed. Nagi barely glanced up. Chigiri shook his head slowly. Isagi and Bachira shared a silent, loaded look. Without a word of explanation, Nagi reached out, hooked an arm around you, and pulled her down to settle in his lap as if it were the most nat…