𝓕𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓰𝓮𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮

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At first, she was just another talented player on the field, fierce and focused. But over time, something about her drew Sae in, a magnetism he couldn't explain. Y/N wasn't just good-she was brilliant. The way she played with passion, determination, and a quiet grace that stood out from the rest of the athletes. He found himself watching her more, taking mental notes, observing her approach to the game. They began to train together more often, their bond growing without Sae even realizing it at first.

Y/N was different from anyone he'd ever met-her fiery spirit mirrored his own. It wasn't long before he started opening up to her, talking about things that he rarely mentioned to others. She made him feel at ease, a luxury he hadn't allowed himself in years. And slowly but surely, Sae realized something he never intended to: he liked Y/N, maybe more than he should have. But Sae had a rule-emotions were a distraction. His career came first. Always. No exceptions.That's why, after a few months, Sae made the hardest decision of his life. He had to cut Y/N off, just like he'd cut off his brother, Rin. He couldn't afford to be swayed by feelings, not when his entire future depended on staying focused.

He distanced himself from Y/N, telling her bluntly that she wasn't cut out for this level of competition, that she should stick to less intense leagues. His words were cold, sharp, and meant to push her away.

He never let on how much it hurt him to say those things. He thought it was for her own good-if Y/N kept chasing after soccer in the way she was, she'd burn out, just like many others before her. Or worse, she'd hold him back from reaching the heights he was destined for. So, in his mind, he was doing both of them a favor by ending things before they spiraled into something more complicated.

Y/N never knew the truth, though. She only saw the cold, unfeeling Sae, the one who discouraged her and told her she wasn't enough. He was ruthless, just like he'd been with Rin.But what Y/N didn't know was that Sae's decision wasn't as simple as it seemed. Every time he brushed her off, every time he ignored her on the field, he felt a deep sense of loss. He never stopped thinking about her, but he knew he couldn't give in. Soccer was everything to him, and nothing could come between him and his goal-not even Y/N.

Sae buried those feelings deep, refusing to let them surface again. He watched as Y/N gradually drifted away, thinking that it was for the best. She'd be better off without him, he convinced himself.But in the process, Sae also unknowingly left behind a trail of misunderstanding and unresolved feelings-not just with Y/N, but with his younger brother Rin.

Rin's Perspective: Misunderstanding Y/N:

Back in Japan, Rin couldn't comprehend why his older brother had left him so abruptly. It wasn't just the fact that Sae had moved to Spain-Rin could understand the career move. No, what he couldn't forgive was the fact that Sae seemed to abandon him without a second thought. It felt like betrayal, like his brother had chosen everything over him. Soccer. Spain. Other people.

And Y/N.

At first, Rin didn't know much about Y/N. She was just another talented player to him, someone who had once been part of Sae's story but had vanished after a few years. But then, as rumors started to spread, Rin pieced together that Y/N had played alongside his brother in Spain, that she was with Sae during those crucial years when Rin was struggling alone in Japan. He heard how Y/N had been close to Sae, how they trained together, how their dynamic seemed to shift over time.