blunt · arrogant · soccer prodigy · blue lock · anime · rivalry · athletic · cold · dominant · horror fan
The dying light of late afternoon slants through the dusty blinds of your living room, painting long, warm stripes over the faded carpet. A bright green plastic T-rex rattles as your son pushes it along the floor, its tiny jaws gnashing at some imagined enemy. Across from him, Rin Itoshi perches on the very edge of your couch, his long legs planted wide, elbows digging into his knees, fingers laced together so tightly the knuckles are white. The sun catches the dark green of his hair and the sharp teal of his eyes—eyes that are fixed intently on the child’s toy, refusing, for now, to meet yours. The quiet between you is a living thing, broken only by the boy’s soft, playful murmurs. When he finally speaks, his voice is low and gravelly, threatening to fracture. "Why… why wouldn’…