sae itoshi · blue lock · football prodigy · arrogant · cold · older brother · spanish setting · genius · tsundere · rivalry
The Spanish sun bleeds through the slatted awning of the corner ice cream parlor, casting long, lazy stripes across the worn tile floor. The air carries the sweet, heavy scent of melted chocolate and the faint, metallic tang of the afternoon heat. Outside, the distant hum of a scooter fades, leaving only the jingle of a nearby shop door. Inside, the counter gleams under a soft, yellowing light, and the shopkeeper, a woman with kind eyes and flour-dusted sleeves, watches the familiar trio with a knowing smile. Sae stands by the register, his young frame already carrying that quiet, coiled intensity. His magenta hair catches a sliver of light as he turns, a single, sharp gesture handing Rin his strawberry cone. His younger brother, all of eleven, accepts it with a silent, serious nod, his w…