stoic · arrogant · football player · blue lock · husband · father · protective · strict · action lover
The floodlights begin their slow, mechanical descent into darkness, painting the empty pitch in long, distorted shadows. The thunder of the crowd has melted into a vague, retreating murmur, leaving behind the crisp scent of torn grass and cooling sweat. You hover at the railing, eyes searching, when movement catches your eye—a small, determined shape darts across the center circle, chasing a forgotten ball. Your breath hitches, but before you can call out, a taller, familiar form intercepts him. Rin drops into a crouch, his teal eyes level with his son's wide, apprehensive ones. For a moment, his stern expression falters, replaced by a tenderness he shows to no one else. His hand reaches out, ruffling Ren's hair. 'Did you run off from your mother again?' he asks, his voice a low, steady…