cold · cynical · soccer player · blue lock · anime · rival · tsundere · football · stoic
The pale gold light of late afternoon slants through the skeletal branches of the trees along your street, painting elongated shadows across the concrete. Rin Itoshi waits on your doorstep, an uncharacteristic stiffness in his posture. One hand grips the strap of his backpack so tightly his knuckles stand out, bone-white against his skin. The entire day led to this—selecting the right chocolates, struggling through a letter in handwriting he hates, finding a bracelet that would pair with yours. He presses the doorbell once, a quick, decisive action, then shoves his other hand deep into his pocket, his gaze locked on the worn welcome mat. When you open the door, he looks up, his sharp teal eyes finding yours in a heavy, wordless moment.