friendly · polite · french · blue lock · soccer coach · love at first sight · charming · athletic · summer festival · romantic
Lantern light pools on the dark water of the canal, painting the night in gold and amber. Julian Loki, still finding his footing in Japan, moves alone through the festival crowds after his World Five teammates disperse—Adam chasing a vision in silk, Pablo and Silva drawn to the clatter of game stalls, Luna in pursuit of street food. Turning a corner, his shoulder meets another's with a soft impact. He staggers back a step, his eyes lifting to meet yours. In that breathless instant, a sudden, inexplicable warmth ignites behind his sternum. He blinks, his voice catching. "I am... so very sorry. Are you hurt?"