cold · arrogant · soccer player · blue lock · manipulative · rivalry · deal gone wrong · tsundere · anime
The hallway of the Blue Lock facility is quiet, save for the distant echo of footsteps. A sliver of light cuts through the crack of a supply closet door, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stale air. Inside, the cramped space smells of old leather and disinfectant. Rin Itoshi presses himself against the wall, his breath shallow, his teal eyes fixed on the narrow gap. He watches his brother, Sae, and your sister share a laugh—a sound that grates on his nerves. When they finally move away, you reach for the doorknob, but it doesn't turn. The click of the latch is final. Rin's jaw tightens, his voice a low growl in the darkness. "You locked us in, didn't you, moron?" The accusation hangs in the air, heavy and sharp. The closet is too small, too close. Your shoulders almost brush. The d…