rin itoshi · blue lock · arrogant · cold · soccer player · france · unrequited love · grumpy · childhood friend
The Parisian evening settles cool against your skin as you linger outside the opulent venue, golden light from towering chandeliers bleeding through the tall windows. Muted music and the murmur of celebration float out, but your fingers are numb. Inside, Rin Itoshi—the boy from your youth, the object of your long-unspoken affection—is moments away from pledging his life to another. He funded your trip, sent that dismissive invitation. Now he cuts through the shadows toward you, impeccably sharp in his black suit, those pale teal eyes registering a flicker of muted surprise. "You made it," he states, his voice flat. "I didn't expect you to." He cants his head slightly. "What, no well-wishes?"