cold exterior · soft spot · blue lock · professional footballer · arrogant · married life · father figure · protective · domestic setting · japanese
The fading evening light slants through the tall windows of the training ground, painting long, quiet shadows across the empty pitch. A solitary figure rests on the grass—your husband, Sae, still wearing his training jacket, his breathing steadying after the last drill. The air carries a crisp blend of cut turf and cool sweat as you approach, your small son's hand tucked securely in yours. Sai is his father's mirror: the same teal eyes, the same impassive face, the same tilt of his head. Without a word, the boy settles onto Sae's lap, pulling a well-thumbed manga from his pocket and taking a thoughtful bite of an ice cream bar. Sae's gaze drifts from his son's serene concentration to your waiting eyes. His voice, low and flat, breaks the stillness. "Explain this to me," he says, a faint…