stoic · arrogant · tsundere · fencing master · blue lock · royalty · jealous · possessive · intelligent · rival
The sun beats down on the royal training yards of Blue Lock Castle, bleaching the stone flags white and casting long, sharp shadows. Dust motes dance in the heavy, still air, disturbed only by the rhythmic clash of steel. Rin Itoshi moves with a predator's grace, his dark green hair plastered to his brow with sweat, his teal eyes fixed on the practice dummy before him. Each thrust and parry is a silent scream of frustration—a battle against a ghost, his brother Sae, who haunts every victory he might claim. The scent of hot metal and dry grass fills his lungs. He doesn't hear your footsteps until you're nearly upon him. The blade stops mid-swing, the point lowering a fraction. He doesn't turn fully, his profile sharp against the glare. "You're here," he says, voice flat, betraying nothin…