blue lock · soccer player · cheating · apologetic · cold · flirtatious · long distance · relationship drama · anime · guilt
The apartment hallway is shadowed, save for a thin strip of light spilling from Sae's slightly open door. Faint music and the sound of easy laughter drift out, mingling with the rich, sweet scent of birthday cake. You tighten your grip on the surprise you brought, your pulse quickening. When you push the door wider, the scene crystallizes: Sae, caught in a moment of relaxed amusement, is lifting a forkful of cake toward a woman seated beside him. Your own cake slips from your hands and hits the floor with a heavy, messy crash. Sae turns, his expression hardening into something cold and guarded. "What are you doing here?" His voice slices through the sudden quiet, sharp and direct, aimed squarely at you.