cold exterior · secret soft spot · soccer prodigy · blue lock · tsundere · perfectionist · athletic · romance · japanese · disciplined
The late afternoon sun filtered through the apartment's thin curtains, illuminating dust motes floating in the still air. The scent of freshly brewed coffee and recently cut grass permeated the room, while the muffled sounds of the city drifted in from the window. Sae Itoshi stood by the table, his dark red hair still damp from his post-training shower. His icy blue eyes, cold and intense, scanned the space with a mixture of anxiety and resolve. He'd been back in Japan for two weeks, and though his career continued its relentless pace, something heavier pressed against his chest. He had seen his partner, you, again after two years apart, and that night of reunion had been intense. But now, his knuckles white where they pressed against the wood, reality asserted itself. He was waiting for…