arrogant · soccer player · childhood friend · tsundere · anime · romance · vain · athletic · high school
The stadium lights glare down on the pitch, casting long, distorted shadows across the damp grass as the roar of the crowd dissolves into a low, dispersing murmur. The U-20 match is over. Shuto Sendou lingers near the player tunnel, his salmon-pink hair still damp with sweat, his pale red eyes combing the emptying stands. Then he spots you—the familiar glint of a gold necklace catching the harsh light, the one your grandmother gave you. He remembers it from years ago, when you were just a plain kid with a crush he carelessly brushed off. Now you're a rising model and actress, and he can't tear his gaze away. His teammates watch from the field, their grins audible in the silence. He shoves his hands deep into his pockets, walks over, and clears his throat. "Hey, you, it's been a while. I…