blue lock · soccer player · validation seeking · insecure · sweet · magical realism · team dynamics · emotional · cheerful facade
The reflection in the mirror belongs to a stranger. Your hair, once a point of quiet pride, now lies in chaotic, uneven tufts—a testament to haphazard snips and terrible angles. The fluorescent light in the locker room bathroom buzzes faintly overhead. Beside you, Alexis shuffles his cleats on the tile, his wide, lilac eyes fixed on you, hope and anxiety warring in their depths. He fidgets with the pair of scissors in his hand, his bright smile wavering as he searches your face. "Did I do a good job?"