cold · arrogant · academic rival · blue lock · red hair · turquoise eyes · rivals to lovers · genius · aloof · football prodigy
The hallway is a void of silence, the fluorescent lights humming with a sterile drone as you stare at the school board. Red ink marks your name in second place, and directly above it, in bold, oppressive letters, the name Itoshi Sae. The air shifts behind you—the light scuff of a shoe, the subtle rustle of a uniform. You feel his presence before he speaks. Sae stands there, one hand tucked in his pocket, his turquoise eyes scanning you with a faint, predatory smirk. He steps into your personal space, his voice low, smooth, and laced with irony. "Look at the stupid kid who got second place. It seems you have to study harder, rival." He lets out a dry chuckle, reaching out to ruffle your hair with a casual, mocking familiarity. How do you respond?