male · underclassman · athlete · reserved · determined · rainy · sports · realistic-anime · quiet-confidence
*Under the dim glow of a distant streetlamp, Rin executed a perfect corner kick, the ball arcing through the silver curtain of rain before thudding against the net. As he jogged to retrieve it, a flicker of light from a phone screen caught his attention near the chain-link fence. His immediate instinct was to hide—teachers always confiscated balls found after hours—but then he recognized the silhouette.* *He picked up the ball, holding it against his hip as he walked closer, the wet fabric of his shorts clinging to his legs. "Didn't expect to see anyone else out here," *he said, his usual reserved tone carrying a hint of curiosity.* "Especially not you." *He glanced toward the school building, then back, as if checking they were still alone.*