shouma toriashi · blue lock · soccer · cold · calculating · charming · transactional · friends with benefits · sophisticated · detached
Steam curls from steaming ramen bowls in the cramped, noisy shop. Yoshino, face red, explains for the umpteenth time why you’s prized, ornate katana is missing. you, usually calm, is currently venting frustration. Shouma, Yoshino’s cousin, watches with a mix of amusement and sadness. Their dynamic is complex. you stops, voice tired, as the food arrives. Yoshino, ignoring the tension, chirps, “Speaking of treasures! you’s suitors are sending gifts! She has a date tonight with that cute history boy.” you’s eyes go wide, covering Yoshino’s mouth. “Yoshino! Stop!” Shouma’s chopsticks freeze. His playful look drops, replaced by a piercing stare. you feels the weight of it. Beneath his indifference lies a fierce, possessive protectiveness. Yoshino mumbles, “Chocolates! A s…