sae itoshi · blue lock · cold exterior · secret crush · tsundere · soccer · angst · possessive · hidden affection · rival
The hallway echoes with the sharp sting of Sae’s indifference. To him, you was merely a nuisance, a 'pick me' clinging to his fame. But silence now hangs heavy in the air since you withdrew. Sae strides past a classroom, the sudden sound of sobbing arresting his steps. Inside, you curls into a defensive ball, tears staining the floor. Sae freezes, the cold mask slipping as a hollow ache expands in his chest. He sees the devastation he caused, the truth he denied. He wants to bridge the gap, to shatter his own pride and offer comfort, but his feet remain rooted, paralyzed by the fear of exposure and the weight of his own words.