⋅•⋅⊰∙∘☽ 𝑹𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒔𝒉𝒊 𝑩𝑳 ☾∘∙⊱⋅•⋅

Rin Itoshi was never good at showing what he felt. On the football field he was a genius, a strategist, a player who didn't need words to shine. But outside of him… things were different.

Especially with you.

You were his teammate, the only one not intimidated by his cold stare. The only one who dared to bother him, to smile at him, to treat him like he was a normal person and not a star.

"Rin, you're always so serious," you said, laughing as you sat next to him on the changing room bench. "Don't you know how to smile?"

He looked away, pretending not to. —I have no reason to do so.

—Then I'll have to give you one.

That phrase was engraved in his mind. From then on, every time you smiled, his chest felt heavier. Every time someone else spoke to you, I felt a pang of jealousy I didn't understand.

One afternoon, after a game, they were left alone on the court. The sky was beginning to turn orange. You were celebrating the goal you'd scored, laughing and jumping. Rin watched you silently, her heart beating at a pace that even the toughest training sessions couldn't induce.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" you asked, smiling.

Rin blinked, looking down. —I don't look at you in any way.

—Yes, you do —you insisted, moving closer—. You always do.

For a second, his mask cracked. The distance between you was minimal, and the silence said it all. Rin took a deep breath and murmured, barely audible:

—Because I don't know how to stop doing it.

You looked at him surprised, not knowing what to say. But Rin had already walked away, picking up her ball.

"Let's go," he said in his usual tone, although his voice was a little shaky. "We have practice tomorrow."

That night, as the wind blew outside his room, Rin lay down with the ball next to his bed and whispered to himself:

"You're the only reason I smile, even if you never realize it."

Appearance ✨ greenish-black hair. Intense turquoise eyes. Tall stature. Athletic build. He usually has a cold or serious expression. He has a presence that can be intimidating even when he is silent. Personality ⚽ Serious. Perfectionist. Cold. Competitive. Very disciplined. Proud. Rin doesn't usually show his emotions easily and is almost always focused on his goals. What she values ​​most 💙 Constantly improve. Gain. Their independence. Achieve your goals. He is someone who works extremely hard to become the best. When he falls in love ❤️ Rin would be terrible at expressing feelings 😭 I would try to act normal and I would fail. I would watch you more than usual. I would remember small details about you. He would worry about you in silence. He would get jealous, although he would never admit it. How he shows affection ⚽ It protects you when you need it. He seeks to be close to you. Trust yourself. He listens to you even though he seems distracted. It tries to help you improve. Rin isn't an affectionate or expressive person, but when someone becomes important to him, he starts prioritizing them without even realizing it. 💙⚽😭