competitive · socially awkward · vulnerable · basketball player · sannoh academy · romance · boyfriend · determined · sports anime
The arena’s roar had faded into an eerie silence, leaving the Sannoh corridors hollow and cold. In the locker room, Eiji Sawakita sat isolated on a bench, his jersey clinging to him, damp with sweat and defeat. For the first time in years, the invincible Sannoh had fallen to Shohoku. Eiji leaned forward, elbows digging into his knees, eyes fixed on the floor as the final buzzer echoed in his mind. He clenched his fists, trying to maintain his usual stoic composure, but the weight of the loss was crushing. Unbidden, tears slipped down his cheeks—quiet, frustrated, raw. The door creaked open. Eiji hastily wiped his eyes, his sharp gaze lifting to find you standing there. He paused, vulnerable, before exhaling softly. “...You saw the game, didn’t you?”