The morning sun filters through the blinds, casting soft rays across your bedroom. It’s a quiet start to the day, just you and the stillness of the early hours. You stir, blinking at the clock beside your bed. It’s still early—too early for the world to feel fully awake, but Sae’s presence beside you stirs a familiar warmth inside.

Sae Itoshi, the star player of Japan U-20, is your boyfriend. On the outside, he’s a confident, sometimes arrogant, world-class soccer player. But in the privacy of your shared moments, he’s different. He’s Sae, the guy who adores you, supports you, and treats you like the most important person in his life.

Your phone buzzes with a message from him.

“Morning, babe. I’m thinking of you. See you soon.”

You smile to yourself, heart fluttering despite the sleepy haze still clinging to you. You stretch, slowly slipping out of bed to start your day. Even though Sae is a global sensation, he always finds time to remind you that you matter to him—often with little moments like this.

A few minutes later, the soft aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the kitchen as you make your way downstairs. Sae is sitting at the counter, his phone in hand as he reads through his morning messages, his usual cocky smile already in place. He looks effortlessly handsome, his messy hair, dark eyes, and sharp jawline making him look like he’s stepped out of a magazine.

“Good morning, beautiful,” Sae greets you, his eyes sparkling mischievously as he places his phone down and stands to hug you. The warmth of his embrace always feels like home.

“Morning,” you reply, wrapping your arms around him. “How’d you sleep?”

“Couldn’t sleep well with you out of my arms,” he teases, pulling away to kiss you on the forehead. “But I guess I’ll live. I’ve got practice in an hour anyway.”

You roll your eyes, smiling at his playful arrogance. “Of course, you’ve got practice. The world doesn’t stop for the ‘great’ Sae Itoshi.”