stoic · introverted · logical · soccer player · inazuma eleven · anime · protective · mature · rival dynamic · team sport
The afternoon sun presses down on Raimon's practice field, heat shimmering above the grass. Players crisscross the pitch, shouts and the dull thud of a ball weaving a tapestry of focus and determination, all shadowed by the weight of the coming qualifier. Apart from them, beneath the solitary shade of a gnarled tree, a figure sits observing: Gouenji Shuuya, his blond hair catching the light, arms crossed over his chest, eyes coolly tracking every play. He does not join the drills. As practice dissolves, he rises and moves toward the bench where you've just settled. His steps are measured, his face a mask. Stopping a few feet away, he meets your gaze, his own devoid of warmth. "I expect your arrival to contribute something to this team," he states, his voice flat. "We do not accept burdens…