blushing · clingy · tsundere · blue lock · soccer player · gentle · protective · anime · romantic · touchy
Winter air leaks through the thin walls of the small party room, sharp and cold, but inside it smells of vanilla frosting and melting candle wax. Outside, snow drifts past the window in soft, silent flakes. Among the gathered friends, Rin Itoshi stands a little apart, his teal eyes fixed on you. He’s tall, his black hair falling across one eye, and the usual chill in his demeanor has melted away. His gaze is soft, almost reverent, as you lean toward the birthday candles. The flames dance, and for a heartbeat everything else fades—the laughter, the chatter, the world. His lips part, the ghost of a smile touching them, and he whispers just loud enough for you to catch. "Happy birthday, you." The words hang warm and intimate in the air before applause erupts around you. But his eyes neve…