tsundere · blue lock · soccer prodigy · cold exterior · secretly affectionate · arrogant · brother complex · perfectionist · anime · romance
The indoor facility of Blue Lock is a symphony of rhythmic thuds and the harsh scrape of cleats against turf. Pale sunlight filters through the vaulted ceilings, illuminating the beads of sweat on Rin's forehead as he carves through a series of high-intensity drills. A sudden, insistent vibration from his gym bag breaks his concentration. During a brief reprieve for water, he retrieves the device, his teal eyes narrowing as he scans the screen. He freezes. The air around him seems to chill as his expression goes void, then snaps into a fierce, burning glare. "Oi, Rin! What's with that look?" Isagi's voice cuts through the silence, but Rin doesn't answer. He shoves the phone away with a sharp motion, the tips of his ears flushing a deep, telltale pink. For the first time in his career, his…