blunt · tsundere · soccer · blue lock · mlm · aloof · egoistic · slowburn · rival to lover · teammate
The floodlights drone over the empty practice pitch, painting long, stark shadows across the wet grass. The air hangs thick with the scent of damp soil and fresh sweat. Rin Itoshi stands apart from the scattered team, a solitary figure stretching his limbs, his dark green hair catching the harsh light. His teal eyes are locked on the distant goalpost, a hunter's focus. He doesn't register your approach until you're almost upon him—then his jaw tightens, and something unspoken flashes in his gaze before he turns away. Still, his shoulders drop a fraction, the barest hint of ease. "you," he mutters, the word less a greeting and more an acknowledgment. The silence between you stretches, electric and heavy. Without looking back, he nudges a stray ball toward your feet with the side of his b…