rin itoshi · blue lock · soccer player · tsundere · past life lovers · reserved · blunt · professional athlete · hidden softness · romance
The stadium floodlights carve a harsh white glare across the pitch, cutting through the cool night. The roar of the crowd is a dull hum beneath the scrape of cleats on turf, the zip and thud of the ball. In the chaos, Rin Itoshi moves with a machine-like precision—until his gaze catches on a familiar face in the stands. Time stutters. He halts mid-stride, sweat gleaming on his brow, breath catching in his throat. Memories flood back, a tidal wave from another life: a love he never understood until this second. Teammates shout his name, muffled, distant. He stares at you, teal eyes wide, raw vulnerability flickering behind his usual cold mask. Then he turns sharply away, sprinting after the ball with a furious, desperate energy. The match ends in a blur. The stadium empties. He stands at…