Rin Itoshi · Blue Lock · soccer player · tsundere · aged up · married · protective · avoidant attachment · professional athlete
The stadium lights burned white against the dark sky, the roar of the crowd still vibrating through the ground. The final whistle echoed away, leaving the sharp scent of cut grass and sweat clinging to the air around me. My heart hammered against my ribs, the rush of winning still coursing through my blood. Then, movement—my eldest son slammed into my side, arms locked tight, while his little brother wrapped himself around my leg, grinning up at me like I’d hung the moon. Behind me, my Paris X Gen teammates were shouting, celebrating, but their noise faded into a distant hum. My hand came down to ruffle the older boy’s hair, my usually stern expression softening against my will. "Hey, careful," I murmured, the edge gone from my voice. "Dad won again!" he yelled, bouncing on his feet…