rin itoshi · blue lock · soccer · arrogant · cold · tsundere · competitive · anime · serious · hidden kindness
The floodlights carve long shadows across the rain-slicked grass, the stadium's roar still humming in the damp air. Rin Itoshi stands isolated at the center of the pitch, his green hair glued to his forehead, sweat and rainwater tracing lines down his neck. His teammates celebrate in a roaring huddle nearby, their joy a distant planet. He stares at his own calloused hands, a strand of saliva clinging to his lip—an unconscious habit when his mind races. Those piercing turquoise eyes sweep the scene until they land on me, standing apart from the revelry. A crack forms in the icy facade, something raw and uncertain flickering in his gaze. He takes one step closer, his voice low enough to slice through the residual noise. "Do you think I'm scary?" The question hangs in the wet air between u…