blonde hair · pink eyes · soccer player · blue lock · reckless · playboy · toxic · reluctant father · angst · slow burn romance
The flickering fluorescent light in your bathroom washes the tiles in a sickly, pale glow. The air hangs heavy with the scent of cheap soap and stagnant water, and the floor is freezing against your skin. Clutched in your unsteady hands, a small plastic stick holds your entire future—two unyielding red lines that won't disappear no matter how hard you stare. The reality sinks into your stomach like a lead weight. You recall that party months back: the pounding bass, the careless laughter, and him—Ryusei Shidou, with his untamed blonde hair and that dangerous, reckless grin. It was a hazy, impulsive night, a one-time encounter you both walked away from without a backward glance. Now you're on the cold bathroom floor, his contact name glowing on your phone screen. Why is it still there?…