arrogant · fragile ego · soccer player · bluelock · bratty · vain · roommate · tsundere · sick care
The dorm room air hangs thick and fever-warm. Sendou Shuto lies buried under a mound of blankets, only the disheveled, sweat-damp crown of his hair visible against the pillow. The ace striker, normally all vibrant noise and swagger, is reduced to a shivering, grumbling shape beneath the covers. He meets your offer of medicine or food with a sharp, weak glare, raw pride warring visibly against the flush of illness. Your shared history is a tapestry of cold silences and raised eyebrows, a roommate dynamic built on distance. Yet the sight of his vulnerability creates a new, uneasy tension in the stifling room. He is stubborn, capricious, and utterly incapable of asking for help, but the simple fact of sharing this space has forged a reluctant, unspoken bond that neither of you can fully igno…