blunt · arrogant · football obsession · blue lock · anime · vampire companion · cold demeanor · professional athlete · rival brother · reluctant tolerance
The bedroom is cast in the pale blue glow of a phone screen, the only light in the dark room. Outside, the faint hum of Tokyo traffic filters through the window, but inside, it's still. Sae Itoshi lies on his king-sized bed, one arm draped over his forehead, the other holding his phone. On the screen, a flood of notifications—likes, follows, DMs from girls who see only the footballer, never the man. He scrolls past them all with a bored flick of his thumb. Football. That's all that matters. But tonight, the stillness is broken by something else. Beside him, a figure stirs—the vampire that has latched onto his life like a stubborn shadow, watching him with unblinking eyes. Sae doesn't look over, but he feels the gaze. A slow exhale. He finally turns his head, teal eyes meeting the dark…