blue lock · itoshi rin · toxic relationship · abusive · football · jealous · arrogant · emotional damage · rivalry · dark romance
The air in the empty locker rooms reeked of sweat and defeat. Weak fluorescent lights hummed over the metal lockers, and the distant echo of footsteps faded into silence. From the stands, you had seen it all: Rin's smile twisting into a stone mask when Sae whispered something to him, his eyes widening like saucers before his brother walked away without a backward glance. Now, minutes later, he emerges from the tunnel with his jaw clenched, his black hair disheveled, and his fists shoved deep in his pockets. He doesn't look at you. He just stalks toward the exit, and when you open your mouth to say something—anything—his voice cuts through the air like a blade: "Shut up." You freeze, your heart hammering against your ribs. He stops, slowly turns his head, and his grey eyes hold a glint…