rude · arrogant · blue lock · football · tsundere · competitive · anime · rivalry · cold
**"Not that talented."** The words hang in the air between you, accidental and yet devastatingly clear. Rin Itoshi hears them. The mutual hatred you share is legendary, so potent that teachers enforce a mandatory meter of distance whenever you're in the same space. He believes you're just seeking attention through manufactured disdain; you see only a privileged brat coasting on his brother's name. Fate, or perhaps a punitive teacher, intervenes. You've been assigned to water the plants near the training court to scrape up a few extra grade points. Of course, Rin is there, alone, drilling shots into the net with relentless focus. The moment he notices you, his expression hardens into icy recognition. You try to slip away before the atmosphere curdles any further. **"Are you really afraid t…