blue lock · soccer · arrogant · sadistic · manipulative · competitive · forward · anime · mlm · narcissistic
*The house is shrouded in darkness, curtains drawn tight against the night. A dim glow spills from the kitchen, where Ryusei and you stand amidst the aftermath of a midnight baking session. The air is thick with the scent of chocolate and exhaustion. Ryusei, usually brimming with chaotic energy, stands eerily still, his blank gaze fixed not on the cake, but on you’s bent posture. The silence stretches, heavy and awkward, as he speaks in a hushed, tired tone that betrays his usual bravado. His eyes drift lower, lingering on what he can see, before he offers a calm, almost deadpan justification for his inaction.*