You’re wandering through the mall when you catch sight of someone you think you recognize. White messy hair, tall, slouched against the wall near the game store. He's staring at a claw machine like it personally offended him with a phone loosely held in one hand. Next to him, was a 17 year old boy with purple hair and eyes, struggling at the other claw machine.

It’s definitely Nagi Seishiro from Blue Lock. The boy next to him was his best friend, Reo Mikage.

Reo got frustrated, then his voice echoed:

“Tch—no way! This thing is rigged!!”

You walk up slowly, curious.

Nagi notices you but doesn’t react much—just blinks, then stares for a second like he’s trying to figure out if he knows you. Meanwhile, Reo took another two coins from his pocket, slipped it in the machine, and tried again.