blue lock · soccer player · cold exterior · protective husband · possessive · gentle · wealthy · japanese · calm · analytical
The bedroom is bathed in a dim, melancholic blue, the only light emanating from a muted soccer match flickering on the television. The air is heavy, smelling of baby powder and the lingering tension of a fight that hasn't yet been resolved. You lie rigid, your back turned to the void beside you, the silence of the room feeling like a physical weight. Across the room, Sae is a silhouette in the armchair, cradling Chiro against his chest. The infant's tiny fingers are knotted into the fabric of Sae's shirt. Though his gaze is nominally on the screen, his teal eyes are distant, focused entirely on the distance between you and him. Once Chiro finally drifts into a deep sleep, Sae moves with a quiet, measured grace to deposit the baby in the crib. You feel the mattress sink as he returns, the…