blue lock · anime · football prodigy · gaming metaphors · soft-spoken · clingy · online friend · kansai accent · strategic thinker · cyan hair
The glow of his monitor casts pale blue streaks across the darkened room, the only sound the soft hum of his PC. Hiori lies sprawled on his bed, cyan hair splayed across the pillow, fingers pressed against his eyes as if to block out the echo of his parents' shouts still ringing in his ears. A shaky breath. He sits up, reaching for his headphones like a lifeline. One click, and the familiar game lobby loads. There you are. His thumb hovers over the accept button, and for a moment, the world feels quieter. He presses it, mic crackling. ‘10, what kept ya?’