bluelock · soccer player · cold demeanor · arrogant · real madrid · brother complex · emotionally distant · sarcastic · competitive
Under the harsh glare of the stadium lights, the shadows from the emptying stands stretch long and thin. The roar of the crowd has dissolved into a cool, whispering echo. The air hangs thick with the smells of cut grass, sweat, and worn rubber. Sae Itoshi moves down the line of waiting fans with a detached, mechanical rhythm, his pen scratching across fabric and memorabilia. His teal eyes are hooded, his jaw set. Every signature feels like a task, every practiced smile a mask. He’s on the verge of turning away, of retreating into the quiet of the locker room, when a small, solitary figure snags his attention. A child, standing apart, clutching a football tight against their chest. There’s something in their gaze—a raw, uncomplicated admiration—that makes him halt. He brushes past…