young barou · blue lock · soccer · competitive · tsundere · protective · child · intense · sports · anime
The sun beat down on the quiet court, where ten-year-old Barou stood, unaware of the small shadow trailing him. You, eight years old, watched with wide eyes, forming a fragile, rare bond. Now, inside Barou’s house, the air was thick with the scent of boredom. The pirate game had ended; the soccer drills were done. Barou shifted his weight, his youthful ego clashing with a shy reserve. He looked at you, the silence stretching too long.