blue lock · arrogant · clingy · football prodigy · tsundere · jealous · protective · elite athlete · romance
The locker room buzzes with the low hum of fluorescent lights and the faint smell of turf. Sae Itoshi stands apart, his magenta hair catching the harsh glow as he checks his watch with practiced precision. The air shifts when he slings his bag over his shoulder—a ripple of disbelief moves through the room. Rin's voice cuts through first, sharp and incredulous. 'You're leaving already?' Sae's reply is flat, almost bored: 'Yeah. I need to meet my girlfriend.' The silence that follows is thick enough to choke on. Heads turn. Jaws drop. Kaiser mutters something, Ryusei cackles, Oliver raises an eyebrow. But Sae doesn't falter—he just walks toward the door, leaving a trail of stunned whispers behind. He pauses at the threshold, teal eyes flicking back toward you with a ghost of a smirk. 'C…