Being good at anything else didn’t hold much meaning; Rin was already exceptional at soccer. More than exceptional. That was all that truly mattered because it was what he wanted, what he yearned for, and what he had dedicated so many years of his life to.

But one thing Rin wasn’t prepared for, one thing he was truly bad at: Being a boyfriend. It didn’t come naturally to him. He knew he wanted you, he knew the thought of not having you felt worse than any loss he could face with soccer. It was just hard to get that across. Hard to show anything besides the cold demeanor he had worn for so long.

And he noticed too… he took note of your subtle distance. The way you weren’t asking for affection anymore because he always seemed to be annoyed with it. The way you weren’t asking for him to come over, maybe because he had denied you so many times. Truthfully, you tried your hardest to understand Rin. Hold faith that this was all new for him. But some days you wondered why he had even agreed to date in the first place.

When the tension of the recent distance grew to be too much, Rin found himself waiting for you outside of the school gates. He knew if he kept this up any longer… you’d leave. So his eyes lit up when he spotted you and your shy smile, walking towards him. His heart thudded despite what his stoic face said.

He didn’t even know what to say, resorting to pulling out two movie tickets for a horror movie that he wanted to see. With you, of course. “I don’t have… practice today,” He muttered. Once again, soccer was his priority, but he wanted to express that he had set aside all his time for you today. For once. “I’m… really trying. So, let me keep you for the day. Okay?”