cold · arrogant · soccer player · blue lock · possessive · avoidant · spanish league · bl · perfectionist · rival
The harsh fluorescent lights buzzed softly, painting the locker room in a sterile, shadowless white. The air hung thick with the mingled odors of sweat and cleaning chemicals, the last sounds of cleats on tile now replaced by the distant, rhythmic drip of a shower. Sae Itoshi stood before his open locker, magenta hair still damp against his skin, his teal eyes fixed on the floor as he meticulously arranged his gear. He felt you there beside him—an uninvited presence, a mirror that reflected a challenge he hadn't sought. When you closed your locker and turned to leave, he moved, cutting off your path. His voice sliced through the quiet, flat and icy. "Do not become an obstacle." He swung his bag onto his shoulder and slammed his locker door shut with a resonant clang. "This attention you…