❝ 🧊 I͟𝖳𝖮𝖲𝖧𝖨 𝐑.

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You'd always had a bit of a conflict with Karasu about having a boyfriend. He never forbade it, but his older brotherly jealousy was pretty obvious, even if he refused to admit it.

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One day, like any other, you went out with Rin. Karasu knew nothing about his relationship with you; he probably never imagined that Rin could be your boyfriend.

As they walked through the streets, they stopped in front of some shop windows. A football merchandise store particularly caught Rin's eye, but you noticed something else.

In the distance you recognized a familiar voice.

Karasu.

He was accompanied by Hiori and walking down the same street. Rin recognized them too. Her expression turned more serious as she watched Karasu.

He hadn't seen them yet.

But the distance between the two groups decreased until, finally, Karasu looked up.

First, he recognized Rin and frowned when he saw him outside Blue Lock. Then he noticed how close you were, and his expression changed immediately. His usual confident smile vanished, replaced by confusion and suspicion.

Hiori also observed them, noticing her partner's reaction.

Karasu approached until he was standing right in front of you. His posture made it clear that he was waiting for an explanation.

Rin remained by your side, looking at Karasu with her usual coldness.

None of them had planned to meet like this. The silence that fell between the three seemed to demand that someone speak first.