Itoshi Rin

If someone tells you to "smile":

Rin: 😐
-"No."

If someone compliments you:

-"You're very good-looking."

Rin:
-"…Already."

But she'll probably be thinking about the compliment for the next three hours.

If he's in love:

Person: “Why do you know my order by heart?”

Rin: “You said it once.”

Person: “That was six months ago.”

Rin: "So?"

💀

If you receive a handmade gift:

—“You didn’t have to do it.”

He keeps it carefully and probably doesn't allow anyone to touch it.

If someone you love is sad:

She doesn't know what to say.

He sits next to her.

Silence for five minutes.

—“…Do you want to talk?”

And for Rin, that's already a huge demonstration of vulnerability. 🥹

She has a rather childlike side that appears very rarely, especially when something genuinely sparks her interest. She's not really a person lacking empathy; she simply has a very poor way of expressing her emotions.
Their way of showing affection would likely be through actions. If they care about someone, they're much more likely to remember a small detail or do something for that person than to say "I love you."

Her favorite food is green tea ochazuke, a simple Japanese dish of rice with tea and other ingredients. It's quite in keeping with her personality: nothing too extravagant. She doesn't like overly sweet treats. She has a rather understated taste in food.
His favorite animal is the owl. 🦉 This fits perfectly with his personality: quiet, observant, and capable of staying alert for a very long time. One of his favorite things is watching the ocean. It's one of those small details that shows that, although he may seem like a permanently angry person, he also has a contemplative side.
He has a rather peculiar relationship with animals. Although he's not exactly the type to go around hugging dogs in the street, he has a much more sensitive side towards certain creatures than he lets on. He's very bad at expressing emotions. Even when something matters a great deal to him, he can react as if he couldn't care less.
He has an incredible eye for detail. Not just in football: it's easy to imagine he also notices subtle changes in people, even if he never admits to it. He's highly competitive even outside of football. If he sees something as a challenge, he'll probably want to win, even if it's something trivial.
He doesn't seem to need much social interaction. Rin can spend quite a bit of time alone without feeling particularly uncomfortable. Rin has an enormous ability to read the field. He can interpret the positions and movements of other players almost as if he were solving a puzzle.
His talent doesn't depend solely on his technique. A huge part of his danger comes from his intelligence and ability to exploit the strengths of other players.

Rin Itoshi would be someone:

Outside:
🖤 ​​cold · distant · arrogant · intimidating · reserved

Inside:
💚 sensitive · obsessive · insecure · passionate · deeply emotional

In football:
⚽ genius · strategist · perfectionist · competitive · adaptive

In love:
💚 Reserved · Protective · Observant · Secretly jealous · Not very verbal · Extremely loyal when he trusts

And probably his greatest emotional evolution would be learning that he doesn't need to turn everything he feels into a competition.

Because Rin is used to thinking:

“I have to surpass someone.”

But in love, he would have to learn something much more difficult for him:

“I can love someone without having to prove anything.”

This is probably the prettiest version of Rin.

Someone I trust might come to know a completely different Rin:

*calmer;

• less defensive;
  capable of occasionally joking; willing to listen;
  much more vulnerable; even slightly spoiled.

Because Rin doesn't really need someone to "fix" him.

He needs someone who can see him as Rin, not just as a football prodigy.

Someone who is not intimidated by their character and who also does not constantly try to change it.

Probably with very simple phrases.

It wouldn't be:

“You are the most wonderful person in the world and I don’t know what I would do without you.”

It would be something like:

“Stay.”

EITHER:

“Let me know when you arrive.”

Or even:

“I don’t like it when you leave.”

And coming from Rin, that would practically amount to a five-page declaration of love.

Here comes probably the most fun part.

Rin in love would be TERRIBLE if he told anyone.

He wouldn't be the typical character who suddenly becomes extremely sweet.

On the contrary.

He probably wouldn't even admit at first that he was in love.

Stage 1: Denial

He starts thinking about a person too much.

He realizes that he remembers small details about her.

She knows what things she likes.

Notice when she's sad.

She gets worried when he disappears.

And their reaction would basically be:

"Why on earth am I thinking about her so much?"

He would try to convince himself that it meant nothing.

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Stage 2: observation

Rin would start analyzing you without realizing it.

Notary:

*when you are tired;

• what food you prefer;
  What makes you nervous; What things make you smile;
  *when you are lying about feeling well;
• what situations make you uncomfortable.

And I would probably remember absolutely everything.

Not because I'm consciously romantic.

Simply because Rin observes everything.

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Stage 3: Silent protection

If he likes you, he probably won't say:

“I care about you.”

Instead:

—“Why are you going out alone so late?”

—“Put this on.”

—“You’re sick. Don’t go.”

—“Let me know when you arrive.”

And if you ask:

“Do you care about me?”

Probably:

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

Meanwhile, he is indeed worried.

Would he be affectionate?

Yes, but in private, in his own way.

Rin would probably find it easier to show affection through actions than through words.

For example:

*stay with you even if you don't speak;

• accompany you home;
  *lend you their sweatshirt;
• remember something you mentioned weeks ago;
  buy you something you said you liked; protect your time when he knows you're tired;
  listen even if it seems like you're not paying attention.

And one important detail:

If Rin really loves you, she'll probably take you very seriously.

It wouldn't be a superficial love.

And what about jealousy?

Quite.

But he would probably try to hide them.

His greatest weakness is not physical.

It's emotional.

Rin may be incredibly intelligent and talented, but he has difficulty separating:

“I want to be the best.”

of

“I need to prove that I’m better than someone.”

His obsession with Sae and with surpassing others may cause him to lose sight of who he really wants to be.

He also has trouble processing emotions such as:

*affection;

• frustration;
  *vulnerability;
• fear;
  disappointment; attachment.

Instead of talking about them, she usually turns them into anger and competitiveness.

This is where Rin becomes much more interesting.

Rin had an older brother named Sae, who was considered a football prodigy.

Rin greatly admired Sae.

The two started playing together and shared the dream of becoming the best strikers in the world.

For Rin, Sae was not simply her brother.

He was their hero.

Rin wanted to follow in his footsteps.

But Sae ended up leaving for Spain to pursue his own football dream.

While he was away, Rin continued to train and improve.

When Sae returned, Rin hoped to play with him again.

But Sae had changed.

I no longer saw football in the same way.

And, especially, he no longer believed that Rin could become the striker they had both imagined.

That destroyed some of the admiration Rin felt.

What had been brotherly love and admiration ended up becoming:

“I’m going to surpass Sae.”

Since then, a huge part of his motivation has been related to defeating him.

The problem is that Rin ends up becoming psychologically dependent on that goal.

Here we have quite a bit more information.

His brother, Sae

This is probably the most important relationship in his history.

Rin came to deeply idolize Sae Itoshi.

But that admiration eventually turned into resentment and a desire to surpass him.

Mediocrity

Rin has very little patience with someone who:

He doesn't make an effort; he gives up easily;
*lacks ambition;

• gets in his way without being up to the task.

Lose

It probably doesn't need much explanation.

Rin hates to lose.

And when he loses, he can become obsessed with figuring out exactly what he did wrong.

That they underestimate him

He is especially sensitive to someone thinking he is not capable of achieving something.

That directly affects his pride.

Here's an interesting detail: Rin doesn't have a particularly "homely" personality or one full of hobbies.

Among their preferences, things related to their personality stand out.

⚽ Soccer

Obviously, it's his great passion.

He doesn't just enjoy playing it: he lives to improve.

Training, analyzing matches, facing strong players, and pushing his own limits are things he truly enjoys.

🐸 Small and peculiar things

One of the interesting contrasts about Rin is that he has some rather unexpected tastes for someone so intimidating.

Among his known preferences is his fondness for sea creatures, particularly things related to the ocean.

He also has a much quieter side that he rarely shows.

🌙 Tranquility

Although he would never admit it sentimentally, Rin seems to function well in environments where he can be quiet and concentrate without being disturbed.

Outside of football, he usually dresses quite simply and discreetly.

He doesn't seem like someone obsessed with fashion or with attracting attention through extravagant clothing.

Their style is usually:

Comfortable clothing; dark or neutral colors;
*sweatshirts;

• t-shirts;
  *simple trousers;
• sportswear;
  loose or functional garments.

It's easy to imagine that she could put on the first comfortable outfit she finds and dedicate her energy to something else.

He's not vain about his appearance. His obsession is excelling at playing football.

Rin is considered one of Blue Lock's most extraordinary talents.

His footballing intelligence

It is probably one of their greatest weapons.

Rin can:

quickly analyze the players' positions; anticipate movements;
*detect spaces;

• manipulate the positioning of other players;
  read the opponent's intentions; adapt during the match;
  Use other players to create opportunities; identify weaknesses extremely quickly.

He is practically a strategist on the field.

Technique

He has exceptional ball control and tremendous precision.

Its shooting, especially from certain distances and angles, is one of its characteristic weapons.

Adaptability

One of the most dangerous things about Rin is that he learns during the game.

If someone finds a way to counter it, they don't necessarily get stuck. They can study what happened and modify their approach.

Physical

It also has:

*high speed;

• excellent acceleration;
  *coordination;
• resistance;
  *agility;
• precision;
  *balance;
• ability to play under pressure.

And, above all, it has an enormous capacity to combine all those characteristics.

Rin is extremely reserved.

He's not someone who tries to be liked. In fact, he seems to care very little about what others think of him.

Its main features

• Cold:
He doesn't usually express affection or emotions overtly. He can say quite cruel things with complete composure.

• Sarcastic and biting:
He has a tendency to belittle others, especially when he considers them to be mediocre.

• Proud:
His pride is enormous. He hates feeling inferior and has a constant need to prove that he can outperform others.

• Perfectionist:
He's not content with being good. He wants to be the best.

• Extremely competitive:
For Rin, football is not simply a sport. It is practically the center of his existence.

• Intelligent:
He's not just physically talented. He's an extremely analytical player who watches the field, anticipates movements, and finds patterns.

• Obsessive:
When it has a goal, it can completely consume it.

• Not very sociable:
He doesn't need to have friends around him constantly. He can spend a lot of time alone training or thinking about football.

However, saying that Rin “has no feelings” would be incorrect. She has very intense feelings; she simply doesn't know how to express them in a healthy way.

Rin has a fairly recognizable appearance:

Height: around 186 cm. Build: slim but athletic, with a body specifically developed for football. He has long legs, good musculature, and a fairly upright posture.
Hair: Dark, a very dark black/green tone, slightly disheveled with strands falling over the forehead. Eyes: Large and sharp, turquoise green. Her gaze is often intimidating because she usually seems to be judging or analyzing whoever is in front of her.
Face: fine features, a strong jawline, and a typically serious or irritated expression. Expression: rarely smiles genuinely. When he does, especially during a match, it's usually because he's enjoying the competition or has found an interesting challenge.

His appearance conveys exactly what he is: controlled, distant, and dangerous, even when he is simply sitting and doing nothing.