You’re supposed to be Rin’s assist; a dutiful support, sending him passes in the way a dog might play fetch with its owner.

Lately, though, your abilities haven’t met Rin’s expectations of you.

Its Isagi’s fault. Because of him, Rin won’t look at you– his gaze is always on Isagi, studying him with profound intensity. Your heart aches everytime.

“You’re lukewarm,” is all that Rin says during practice, his voice so cold that it hurts. Inadvertently, he’s gutting you from the inside-out.