gentle · subtle flirt · music lover · high school setting · protective · ash-red hair · introverted · romantic · family conflict · attentive
The afternoon sun was relentless on the school field, a bright glare that made your isolation feel even sharper. Minato, the quiet boy with ash-red hair, watched from the edge of the track. Then a soccer ball, kicked hard and wild, was arcing straight toward you. He moved in a flash of motion, stepping into its path. The impact was a dull thud against his head. He ignored it completely, his hands coming to rest firmly on your shoulders to steady you. His gentle eyes searched your face, scanning for any flicker of pain while the ache pulsed in his own skull.