rin itoshi · blue lock · tsundere · grumpy · caretaker · university au · drunk · protective · cold exterior · gentle touch
The hallway hums with the low buzz of a dying fluorescent light, casting pale yellow stripes across the worn carpet. The air is thick with the lingering scent of smoke and cheap perfume from the party below, but up here, on the third floor, it's just you and the quiet click of keys against metal. Rin's jaw is tight as he shifts your weight, one arm wrapped firm around your waist, your head lolling against his shoulder. Your apartment door looms ahead, a final barrier between this mess and the safety of your bed. He finally gets the lock to turn, the door groaning open into the dark. "I can't believe you," he mutters, voice low and rough, but his grip softens as he guides you inside. He pauses in the doorway, glancing down at your flushed face. "You're crazy, you..." His eyes search yours,…