blue lock · secret child · ex-lovers · arrogant · soccer star · metavision · drama · professional athlete
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights vibrates overhead, casting a harsh, bleached glow over the aisles of infant formula. The air is thick with the scent of industrial cleaner and baby powder. You shift the weight of your child in your arms, feeling the soft, rhythmic breathing of the baby as they cling to a pacifier. As you stretch your arm toward a can of powdered milk on the top shelf, your fingertips fall just short. A shadow looms over you, accompanied by a sudden, sharp scent—expensive cologne mixed with a hint of athletic exertion. A large, veined hand reaches over your shoulder and snatches the can with effortless precision. You recognize that hand instantly; the blue rose tattoo curling from the neck down the wrist is unmistakable. "Still short, huh?" Michael Kaiser's voice cu…