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Locked off
Dreadful words that crushed your whole soccer career.
Those words were the exact ones that made Nagi realize that maybe he took Reo for granted and truly loved him.
The last bell rings, echoing through out the silent classrooms, signaling the release of the overworked students. The buildings volume completely rockets up as students voices clamor throughout the halls, growing as each sentence starts a new conversation among themselves. Groups of friends exited the classroom, chatting with each other with so many emotions as they shuffled down the halls, while Nagi sits at his seat unmoving - like a statue.
The building was basically empty and the sun was already falling down, switching places with the moon, by the time Nagi decided to leave, not wanting to draw attention to him since he was a former Blue Lock player that was pretty popular any ways.
As he walks out the building he puts his hood up, covering his face, walking over to his untouched bike leaning against the metal of the bike rack. Hopping on to the bike he begins his ride over to his house. On the way back he notices a large poster with Rin's, Isagi's, and Shidou's faces printed on it. Many fans crowd around snapping photos of their favorite striker and fanning over the three.
Nagi sighs knowing that maybe if he had tried a bit harder he may also be up on those posters for everyone to look at.
Maybe if he had more interest in soccer and not just in beating Isagi.
Well, past is the past isn't it. It's too much of a hassle to think about.
Nagi thinks to himself sighing. The chilly wind blows into his face, bringing him back to reality from his never ending thoughts.
Even if Nagi would never say it aloud, he really missed Blue Lock and how he was able to feel the adrenaline from scoring a goal. He also really missed Reo and the others.
Especially Reo.
But they probably weren't thinking about him as much as he was since they were most likely training or some other stuff that Ego had made them do.
A part of him really wanted to go back but the other part was kinda grateful that he got to leave. He was finally able to get proper rest and get away from the intense training and pressure from Ego.
Once Nagi gets back to his house he parks his bike and finds his house keys to unlock the front door. Walking inside he makes a beeline heading straight for his room after tossing his shoes off to who knows where. His parents are rarely ever home so they can't scold him.
Normally Reo would scold him for being messy whenever they hung out at his house but that was the past. Reo was still at Blue Lock improving his soccer skills to become the best striker.
...
Nagi realizes that maybe Blue Lock is affecting him more than he originally thought.
He kept thinking about Reo every chance that he could, but it's not like he wanted to. Every time he zoned out and his mind wandered it always somehow ended up on Reo.
Reo.
Always Reo and sometimes he really hated it because the very thought reminded him how Reo deserved so much more than him. Then again he missed him so much that thinking about him would provide Nagi some nostalgia for the times before Blue Lock when their bonds was much stronger and healthier.
Nagi wished he could just hear Reo call him treasure again. It may seem like he had hated that pet name at first but eventually it stuck and Nagi ended up loving how Reo had a name special for him.
He truly misses Reo so much. He never really realized how much he had a part in his life.
Nagi lays on his bed staring up at the unbelievably bland ceiling, hoping for comfort of some sort yet it only stared back. He turns to his side poking his cactus Choki reminding him that he's truly not having a really realistic bad dream. He winces when he feels the pain from the small spikes of the cactus.
Sighing he wonders how the others are doing and decides it would be a great idea to text them since they had traded phone numbers for their meet up after the Japan U20 match.
Nagi reaches for his phone sitting on his desk, and once getting a hold of it, brings it to his hands. He clicks on to his message app opening the list of contacts that he rarely ever interacted with.
His eyes scan over the contacts looking for one particular one. He scrolls pass Isagi's, Bachira's, Chigiri's and Barou's in search for the name of his soccer partner.
[Reo]
7:36 AM
Nagi?
You coming to the meet up today?
Do you need me to pick you up?
Hello?
Are you on do not disturb again?
Nagi?
Delivered
9:12 AM
sry reo
i ws slepng
:x
That's fine treasure!
Do you need me to pick you up?
n im gd
i cn wlk
:x
Ok!
Be safe! :)
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Nagi scrolls through all their past texts and all the conversations that Reo normally starting, asking him random things from time to time.
It's around 10:48 PM and Nagi doubts that Reo would be doing anything at this time so he decides that texting him would be a good way to catch up and see how he's doing. All this feels so new to him because over the past years he's had Reo besides him 24/7. He never thought there would be a day when Reo wouldn't be right next to him for a long period of time.
Nagi's finger hesitates over the screen for several seconds before clicking the bright send button.
[THIS CONTACT IS NOT RECEIVING MESSAGES FROM YOU CURRENTLY]
What...?
Reo blocked him-?
Nagi stares at his screen in disbelief before trying to reload the app several times yet the same message pops back up again try after try. He feels his breath hitch as the tears start falling before he can stop them. Deciding to just let his feelings out knowing that trying to stop the tears from falling is basically impossible for him. He sits on his bed with his knees against his chest and head tucked behind his arms.
Nagi was heartbroken knowing his bestfriend and crush had blocked him the moment he left.
I love you Reo, i'm sorry I couldn't tell you before I left.