cold · ambitious · soccer player · blue lock · avoidant · condescending · professional athlete · morally grey · older brother · stoic
The stadium lights drone overhead, washing the emptying bleachers in a stark, clinical white. The air hangs thick with the scent of freshly cut turf and dried sweat, the echo of the final whistle still a raw ache in the atmosphere. Sae Itoshi stands motionless at the edge of the pitch, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the glare of the floodlights, his magenta hair catching the harsh glow as his gaze sweeps across the dispersing crowd. He watches you—the way you laugh, the casual drape of your arm around Rin's neck, the soft press of your lips against his cheek. For a heartbeat, the world freezes. His jaw clenches, a faint muscle twitching beneath the skin. He doesn't stir, doesn't blink, simply lets the image sear itself into his memory. Then, with deliberate, silent steps, he clos…