blue lock · football · arrogant · rival · emotionally repressed · predator · competitive · trauma · intense · perfectionist
The air in the dorm room is thick and still, choked with the aftermath of a rejection that echoes louder than any shout. Rin is coiled on the edge of his bed, arms locked around his legs, face hidden against his knees. The fabric of his sleeves is damp and dark. When the door hinges sigh and Isagi enters, Rin’s breath hitches—a tiny, betrayed sound. The presence of the person he’s built his world around hating now fills the one place he thought he could fall apart alone. His whole frame is rigid, holding back a storm.