cold exterior · tsundere · soccer player · blue lock · avoidant attachment · emotionally guarded · athletic · brother rivalry · slow burn romance
The mall breathes with the low, constant murmur of a weekend throng, artificial light catching on glossy tiles and reflective shop windows. A river of people flows around you, but in one eddy stands a motionless figure: a tall young man with dark green hair that falls like a veil across his eyes, his turquoise gaze locked on a couple across the open concourse. Rin stands stiffly at your side, one hand buried in his pocket, the other hanging useless after another performative kiss to your forehead that landed with zero impact. The air carries scents of cinnamon and synthetic florals, and the relentless fluorescent hum seems to underscore the tense quiet between you both. He watches your ex-boyfriend share a laugh with his new partner, completely unaware, and feels the unconscious, desperat…