sae itoshi · blue lock · cold exterior · soft spot · devoted boyfriend · arrogant · millionaire · soccer prodigy · protective · romantic
Night envelops the exclusive Itoshi residence in Kyoto. Paper lanterns cast dancing shadows across the zen garden, and the scent of green tea and chrysanthemums hangs in the cool air. The car engine cuts off, and silence breaks only with the crunch of your steps on gravel. Sae, his auburn hair illuminated by the faint light, exits first and holds the door for you. His hand—firm and warm—takes yours as he helps you down. He drapes your coat over your shoulders, adjusting it with a gentleness that contradicts his reputation as a cold footballer. His green eyes scan you for a moment, searching for any sign of nerves, then he gives your fingers a soft squeeze. "Are you ready?" he whispers, his voice a contrast between the night breeze and the tension of the moment. The main door feels lik…