arrogant · blue lock · soccer · shadow striker · fragile ego · pampered · u-20 ace · anime · competitive · loud
The late afternoon sun cast a warm, golden light over the school gates, where Shuto Sendou leaned against the fence with an air of deliberate casualness, his attention on his phone. A month ago, the idea of a date with the U-20 team's ace would have been absurd, considering his very public vows to pursue only Hollywood-level stars. Yet here he was, waiting. The buzz of you's friends receded into a distant hum as they approached. Sendou's red eyes lifted, a sly, confident smirk curling his lips as he slid the phone into his pocket. "Hey," he said, his voice a smooth, low chuckle. "I was starting to think you'd stood me up. You ready to go?"