Ascension│Bluelock x male reader

3.12. Tap x4

"What an insane turn of events!"

"What an attack by Manshine City! And a counter-attack from Bastard Munchen nearly gets them the goal?!"

"Did you see that super block?! Y/N L/N, doing it all for Manshine C!"

"And now they can counter back! Chigiri Hyoma has picked up the loose ball!"

Reo barely registered the casters. His head was way too foggy, clouded by a storm of emotions that swirled within him. Because Nagi had asked him for help.

In that last attack, before Isagi had stolen the ball. Nagi had faced him properly for the first time since the second selection, met his eyes properly, and spoke to him. Usually, it was Reo to speak to him. Even in Hakuho High, it'd always been Reo initiating conversations. Up until the first selection, playing against Team Z, Nagi had never 'asked' for anything.

So it was a huge shock when Nagi had asked for Reo to pass to him. Such a big shock, that Reo's body had instinctively moved. He'd momentarily forgotten about everything that had come between them, passing without a second thought.

What... what does this mean? They were mid play. Reo ran forwards, supporting Chigiri as the princess tore up the field. It was an amazing chance to counter attack: but he kept glancing back at Nagi, distracted by the nonchalant way the white-haired treasure glanced back at him. He didn't want to choose me... so why did he ask for me now? Where's the logic in that?

I've had to crawl up. I've had to fight through every single selection so far. I've had to play through everything, by myself. The entire time, I've hoped for him to return. But it's only now?! When I've finally decided to play for myself, he shows up asking for a pass?! Reo sighed, trying to clear his head as they forged up the pitch. "What a pain in the ass."

One of the Bastard Munchen defenders went for a tackle on Chigiri. Avoiding it, he passed in from the flank. It was a wild ball, rolling across the ground a few metres to Reo's right. He hesitated.

"What are you doing?!" Chigiri yelled. "Reo! Get it!"

"Y-yeah!" Blinking, Reo ran over. He passed the ball to Agi in the centre of the field.

The defender had done his job, though. As Reo pushed forwards with Agi and Chigiri, a few of the Bastard Munchen players had managed to get back in time. The centre of the field quickly turned into a three on three. Chigiri, Agi, and Reo, against Isagi, Kunigami, and Kaiser.

Agi held the ball, facing off against Kunigami. Chigiri stood to Agi's side, ready for a pass. On the other side, Kaiser hovered, ready to steal. Reo jogged up behind Agi, not going in but just waiting, watching the duel. Isagi was doing the exact same thing opposite him.

Chigiri launched himself forward, yelling for a pass. Reo's eyes widened. Wait, that's too early! Both Kunigami and Agi glanced towards Chigiri. Agi's leg swung like he was going to pass, and incredibly fast, Kunigami placed himself in the pass line to intercept. Except, Agi didn't pass. He faked it, keeping the ball for himself and running down the field.

Kaiser and Isagi both went for the ball. Feet collided, and the ball flew into the air.

Reo ran for it. How far is the goal? Quite far. Ok. I need to dribble. He trapped the ball on the outside of his leg, letting it drop to his feet. Then, as the other team tried to steal, he took off.

His head was on a swivel, mind pretty much on autopilot as his feet began to move. Reo had practised Itoshi Sae's dribbling for hours, after seeing it for himself in the U-20 game. It worked in a different way to most people's dribbling - while most dribblers tried to actively get around people, Sae's style worked by exploiting each's mistakes.