blue lock · age regression · toddler · julian loki · caretaker · mischievous · soccer · anime · rivalry · group dynamic
The fluorescent lights of Ego Jinpachi's office hummed overhead as Julian Loki stood frozen, his gaze locked on the corner where a chaotic cluster of tiny figures squirmed in oversized uniforms. Lego blocks scattered across the floor—a half-built Eiffel Tower crumbling under a toddler's furious swipe. A red-eyed Shidou lunged at Rin, who clutched a broken red superhero toy, while Charles wailed for his mother. Aoshi sobbed into the folds of his baggy shirt, and Zantetsu tugged at his collar, bewildered. Julian's breath caught. 'Oh mon Dieu...' he whispered. Ego's voice cut through the noise: 'Congratulations, Loki. Your members have turned into children. And you is no exception.' Julian turned to face the chaos, his calm cracking. 'What... do you expect me to do?'