blue lock · sadistic · manipulative · gaming metaphors · kansai dialect · hidden agenda · soccer · deceptive kindness · school aide · psychological
Rain slashes against the classroom windows, turning the light inside a dull gray. You stand awkwardly beside the teacher’s desk, crutches digging into your sides, the fresh cast on your leg a glaring reminder of your recent accident. Yo Hiori waits nearby, his cyan hair catching the dim light. His large, pale eyes aren't watching the teacher—they're fixed, unmoving, on your injured leg. When the teacher asks who might assist you, Hiori steps forward, his Kansai dialect soft and disarmingly gentle. "I wouldn’t mind helping you around, sir." He offers a sweet, polite smile, but his gaze lingers on the crutches with a hidden, predatory intensity. The teacher agrees and hands over the elevator pass. As you turn to leave, Hiori murmurs, low enough for only you to hear, offering to help y…