Chapter Text
Isagi was not having a good morning.
His body was tense as he woke up, as he laid on the uncomfortable floor.
"Did I fall off of my bed while I fell asleep?" He giggled to himself.
As his eyes opened, they immediately burned and were closed again. The white walls making it seem even brighter than it actually was. His eyes opened again, Still burning as his body grew tense.
He sat up slowly, As his brain thought of 1000 things at the same time. He wasn't in blue lock. He was sat in an empty white room with just a single light in the middle. No windows, or even any decorations in the room. There was only a door. He panicked. Did he get kidnapped or something?
Isagi thought back to yesterday, While he was practising. He didn't do anything bad..so he couldn't have been in the punishment room. So,
Where the fuck is he?
If he wasn't panicking already, he definitely was now. To make matters worse, He heard footsteps outside of the door. He froze. Was this it? This was how he was going to die? His eyes turned glassy as he thought about what was going to happen to him.
Then, he heard it. A voice. It almost sounded…familiar?
Where had he remembered it from? He moved without thinking, Isagi was at the door already. Bracing on the door, He pressed his ears against it. He could hear it more clearly now.
It was Bachira's voice. Loud and cheerful. He was calling out, asking if anyone was there. His body finally relaxed, and isagi replied, his voice cracked while speaking.
In an instant, the door was open and Isagi fell forward into Bachira's hands, As he was bracing on the door before. He blushed, closing his eyes and looking away from embarrassment. The smile he saw when he opened his eyes and looked up was so comforting.
Bachira's bright yellow eyes looking down at him with this sickeningly sweet smile plastered on his face. He immediately smiled back, and was lost in a trace as he stared into the sweet boy's eyes. Their bodies getting closer, and closer until the two boys faces where inches apart from each other.
Fortunately (and unfortunately) they were interrupted as Bachira's hands left Isagi's waist, Immediately making him fall flat on his face.
Bachira's laugh echoed in the hallways as Isagi flipped his body, His back now touching the floor. "Bachira-san. That was so rude of you!" His voice holding faux annoyance, as he laughed with his partner.
"Isagi, let's go. Everyone's waiting on you!"
His voice was too loud. Isagi flinched. "What do you mean? So- We weren't kidnapped?" His face held a nervous frown.
"Yes." Bachira said plainly. Isagi gave him a face at his vague-ness. "Don't, worry Isagi. We'll be fine, I think." Isagi rolled his eyes. "Wow, that's so reassuring bachira, thanks. " Bachira giggled at his partner's antics.
"Ego's gonna explain to you when we get there. " Isagi nodded. Isagi held Bachira's hand as he carried (dragged) him to where-ever the others were.
Isagi focused on his surroundings making a note of all the rooms he saw. As they kept walking, The walls switched from white to a muted gray, with highlights of blue.
—-
Watching his strikers practising was always a sight to behold. Their determination and drive were inspiring, making him feel proud of what he had crafted with Blue Lock. Their skills were honed, their spirits unyielding, as they still had adrenaline from the u-20 match, even though it was several days ago.
Watching Isagi Yoichi in particular was fascinating. He seemed to have a unique perspective on fate and destiny, attributing success to those who seize the future rather than waiting for divine intervention. Ego Jinpachi appreciated this mindset; it was the essence of Blue Lock.
But today was different.
As he observed the players executing their moves flawlessly, something unexplainable happened. Suddenly, Yoichi and the others weren't in his vision anymore. He had been too focused on the computer screens, He had to close his eyes several times to make sense of what was happening. Instead, of his office, he was in an enormous movie theatre, leaving Ego Jinpachi bewildered.
He didn't say anything, thinking he was hallucinating. Damn. Anri was right when he said that his unhealthy habits would come back to bite him in his ass. His eyes quickly and creepily scanned the room.
The theatre was grand, Tall black walls, illuminated by soft blue lights. There weren't all chairs, but the carpets were soft and comfortable. In the middle of the room, There was an enormous flat screen television. It was so big, It kinda creeped Ego out. "Did this size of television even exist?" He muttered out. What is going in his brain? This hallucination makes no sense!
"Hi!" It was almost comical the way his head turned around.
Scratch that.
It was hilarious! Sal's obnoxious laughter filled the air.
"Shutup. You sound like a horse." He rolled his eyes. "What is your problem?"
A headache started forming in his head.
Imagine his surprise when Sal tells him what he's here for. To react to Isagi Yoichi, The heart of Blue Lock. To learn about all that makes him so special, Including the hardships he went through. And to top it all off, The Future.
"Of course not."
The despair on Sal's face was amusing.
"WHAT? WHY!?- I even tried so hard to be mysterious and cool-"
"You aren't mysterious. You just look stupid. Why would I react to Isagi? That's really ignorant to his privacy, kid."
"Whatever." Sal huffed out.
"Funny of you to think you had a choice."
She said, with a smirk on her face.
"What was the point of telling me if I didn't have a choice? You're so annoying."
"I just felt like it! It's not dumb!"
Silence.
They stared at each other, Ego's Distaste clearly written all over his face.
"In a few minutes, Some of your participants of blue lock will join you. Some of the masters of the teams, And players from the Gen 11 will be there as well. Explain to them what we will be doing, thank you."
" Can't you do that yourself? You already kidnapped me and I have to talk to people now? What a kind host you are. "
"Ya, I know that! I'm the best, Thank you."
Sal flashed a smile, before she disappeared.
In Front of the two blue lock players was a huge black door. Voices could be hear inside the room.
"This is it. Everyone's here." The yellow eye-d boy said. Isagi gave him a nod of acknowledgement. They walked in.
All the conversation stopped.
Isagi's knees almost gave out on him, Everyone was staring in his direction. He gave them all a weak smile, and a wave, and some of them looked away from him, continuing what they were previously doing.
Some of them (Most of them) were staring at the duo, at Isagi. "I~sa~gi! Come sit next to me!" Bachira scream-whined into Isagi's ear. "Yes, yes, of course bachira."
Chigiri rolled his eyes, Average Bachira, attention-hogging Isagi.
Isagi sighed out, following bachira. He was sitting next to Chigiri & Barou.
As Isagi sat, Bachira draped isagi over him, resting his head on Bachira's thighs.
"Chigiri, are you gonna tell me what's going on? Bachira wasn't very helpful."
"Hey!"
Chigiri stuck his tounge out at Bachira's childishness.
"Dumbasses." Barou muttered. Isagi's eyes moved over to Barou. "Ego said we have to watch something."
Isagi stared at him, expecting him to elaborate, but barou kept his mouth shut.
"He just said we had to watch something, he didn't say what, or why." Chigiri elaborated. Isagi nodded, as he felt Bachira's hand run through his hair.
"Yeah! What the princess said!" Bachira said, Cheerfully.
Chigiri side-eyed him.
Barou broke the silence, "It was so fucking odd though, he could've just told us from the speakers what he wanted us to do."
Chigiri nodded, "Yeah. All I remember was going to sleep, then I woke up here."
"You guys woke up here? In this room? Why was I separated then?" Bachira had tilted his head, and stopped petting isagi.
"I dunno why. But you weren't the only one separated, Those guys over there came in a group from another room." Barou plainly said, secretly pointing over to where Ego was sitting.
Isagi had gotten out from Bachira's lap, causing him to whine. He had finally focused onto where Barou was looking.
Sitting next to Ego was Micheal Kaiser, Alexis Ness, Itoshi Sae, Julian Loki and- HOLY SHIT WAS THAT NEOL NOA?
Isagi blushed and looked away from embarrassment. Chigiri and Barou had started talking– more so friendly arguing. He didn't know what they were talking about as he focused on looking around the room.
In the far left was Ego's group, Next to them was Rin's Group, which had Tokimitsu & Aryu.
Isagi's Group was in the middle of the room.
On the far right had Aiku, Otoya & Karasu.
Shidou, Kunigami, Niko, and Raichi next to them.
Lastly, Reo, Nagi & Zantetsu were sitting really far away from the others.
He hadn't realized Chigiri and Barou had stopped arguing until Loki came infront of him. He also noticed that everyone in the room was staring in his direction. Isagi looked up at Loki, and Loki flashed him a smile.
"Hola." Loki said, Simply.
Isagi meekly smiled back. "Hola."
"Como estás?" He wasn't expecting Isagi to know Spanish, But most people know at least some words.
To Loki's surprise, He responded in Spanish. "Bien, ¿y usted?"
"Muy bien. ¿de dónde eres?"
"Estados unidos y Japon"
His pronunciation was a bit off but it was pretty good. Little gasps surrounded the room.
"¿Me entiendes pero usted es Latino no?"
Isagi blushed, and the blue lock players gritted their teeth, cursed by not knowing Spanish. Was he flirting with Isagi?
"No."
"¿Pues ya sé que naciste en estados unidos pero raíces Latino o no?"
"No!" Isagi Giggled.
"¿Como qué no?"
"Soy japonés!" He said, With a smile on his face.
Loki had sat next to Isagi and had all of his attention, to Bachira's demise.
Loki said something in rapid Spanish, that Isagi didn't understand.
"¿Qué?" Loki tilted his head.
"Los siento- no entiendo mucho pero! Habla más- Maybe I'll understand.."
Loki giggled.
"It's okay, I asked why do you know Spanish, and where did you learn?"
"I learned it when I lived in America, I also lived in Spain for a Year."
Loki nodded knowingly. "Tengo 17 años"
"TENGO WHAT?"
"17 años-, 17 years old."
"Seventeen?!"
"¿Cuántos parezco yo?"
Isagi stared a him for a bit before he sheepishly replied, "¿veinte?" Loki giggled, clearly not taking it to heart.
"..Soy Isagi.", Loki nodded, waiting for him to elaborate.
Isagi just pouted and continued, "Hola, mi nombre es Isagi, Mucho gosto-" Isagi put his hands up in the air, to show that's all he knew.
"Buena Pronunciación"
"AH- Thank you- I- Gracias!" He bowed his head to Loki, His cheeks red from embarrassment.
Loki just smiled at his shyness, Opening his mouth to ask about how much Spanish he knows but he was interrupted.
"Yo, Let's play truth or dare." Shidou said, and obnoxious grin on his face.
"As if I'd play with you." Kunigami rolled his eyes, but he still turned his body to face the group.
"Purple bun! wanna play?"
"I guess. There's nothing to do." He complied, Still keeping a more than healthy distance from Shidou.
"I wanna go first. Dare." Nagi said, Putting his phone away, Surprising reo.
"Oh yeah? Well I dare you to rest your head on that guy's thighs." He pointed at Isagi. Reo rolled his eyes. Not the Homewrecker. "Kay." Nagi got up, phone in hand, as he walked with a slouch that had to be somewhat uncomfortable.
"Is he actually going to do it-" Niko said, watching the white haired boy walk up to Isagi without a care in the world.
"Obviously," Raichi rolled his eyes. "That guy's a weirdo."
"Nagi isn't a weirdo-" Reo quickly said, bringing all the attention to him.
"Oh yeah? Then why do you guys act like some gay, old married couple?" Shidou said smugly. "It's disgusting." Kunigami added.
"Guys-" Niko said, a little too loudly, "Nagi actually did it."
It was crazy how the whole group had turned to Isagi's direction, To witness the "terrible" sight. Nagi was in Isagi's lap, and! Isagi was petting his hair! Jealousy. The people sitting next to Isagi stared at their group too, The anger mostly being reciprocated.
"Ew." Raichi was the first to talk, breaking the silence.
"So, Kunigami, how are you here? I thought you got Eliminated?" Niko asked the question everyone was thinking.
"It might seem crazy what I'm boutta say.."
"Isagi." A boy with white hair and bored eyes said.
"Nagi! Hi!! How are you?" Isagi said.
"Nagi." Chigiri & Bachira said, acknowledging his presence.
"Nagi, This is Loki, my friend- Loki, this is Nagi, also my friend!"
Loki smiled at Isagi calling him his friend, even though they just met.
"Hi Loki." Nagi muttered, Clearly dis-interested. "Nagi." Loki Nodded.
To Loki's surprise, Nagi and Isagi didn't even talk, the white haired boy just laid his head on Isagi's thighs, Playing a game on his phone. Isagi didn't say anything about it, he even started petting Nagi's hair.
"Loki, why'd you come to talk to me?" Isagi smiled.
"Just wanted to see the infamous Isagi, and I'm pleased."
Isagi laughed, "Oh my, am I that famous already?" Sarcasm leaking through his tone. "Of course." Loki grinned.
They had started conversing (in Spanish) about other stuff, and it was fine. Isagi's friends took what little Spanish they knew, to try to understand what they were saying, but as they found out, they were just talking about simple stuff, they stopped grudging Loki and smiled at him.
Well, Chigiri and Bachira did smile at him, But Barou just narrowed his eyes at Loki.
A comfortable silence phased through Isagi's group. However, It was definitely not calm in the others.
Kaiser was mentally fuming at Loki's audacity, as he had previously said he wanted Yoichi to be his.
Sae had just narrowed his eyes at their interaction, he was the only one that understood them, of course.
He side-eyed Kaiser, who balled his hands into fists and was glaring in Loki's back, cursing Loki out in german.
Ness' attempts at calming him down were futile.
"They were just having a normal conversation, Kaiser. Calm down." Sae finally said, to Ego's amusement.
It was almost comical the way Kaiser nerves immediately disappeared. "What did they talk about?" Noel Noa asked, shocking everyone in his group.
"Julian asked Isagi how he knew Spanish, basically. Isagi used to live in Spain for a while."
Noa nodded, but him and Kaiser stared at him, expecting him to keep talking.
Sae playfully rolled his eyes, "Then, Isagi asked Loki what country he'd like to visit, and Loki said Germany."
Loki had mentioned wanting to go there before, He wasn't being weird, Kaiser nodded.
"Then Isagi said that he lived in Germany a year and that he could speak it. "
Sae's eyebrows tensed as he began to say the next part, "Loki asked Isagi why he learned German and Isagi said it was his dream to play in Bastard Munchen, and also because he was a fan of Noa and Ness. That's all."
Sae turned to face the group.
Ego had an amused "smile".
Noa let out a happy sigh and Kaiser smiled. Isagi was going to join bastard Munchen in the Neo- Egoist League. But he was still upset? confused?
If he knew of Ness, then he definitely knew of Kaiser, so why isn't isagi a fan of him? He was obviously better than Ness! He gritted his teeth to try to calm himself down.
Ness was feeling conflicted. No one has ever said they were a fan of him, It was always "Kaiser, Kaiser, Kaiser." It was almost as if Kaiser was the Light, and he was a shadow, forever cursed to never getting recognized, despite all his efforts.
Getting recognized for his skills..It felt so good. His eyes grazed to where Isagi was sitting. He was pretty, and skilled too.
He had seen the u-20 match, Honestly it would be surprising if you hadn't seen it. His final goal was clipped so many times, including his little speech at the interview.
They were all too busy to realize that Loki had came back, with Isagi too, much to everyone's surprise.
"Isagi, do you wanna talk to Noa?"
Isagi's eyes opened so quickly, his mouth open in shock.
"Really? I don't think he'd want to be bothered.." Isagi said, shyly.
Isagi really was so cute, worrying about something simple like that. A normal fanboy would just be up in the faces, begging for an autograph.
"He won't mind, Let's go." Loki said, Standing up and reaching his hand out to pull isagi up.
Isagi nodded, "Nagi, I'm gonna be back, okay?" The white haired boy nodded, raising up reluctantly.
Isagi let himself be lifted up by Loki, his eyes sparkling at the thought of being able to speak to Noel Noa. Loki put his hand out for isagi to hold hands with him, and he did.
As the group hastily made themself look presentable for the talk of the town, isagi. They couldn't help but stare at his pretty eyes as he walked towards them.
"Hi! I'm Isagi!" He held his hand out to Noa's for a handshake. Noa nodded and shook his hand, with a little smile on his face. "Hi, Jin, How are you?" Surprising everyone there. Ego doesn't even let Noa call him by his first name and he let Isagi? Interesting.
"Good." Was his response. Isagi grinned at him, before he turned around to look at everyone there. As he spotted Ness, he turned around to Loki, who nodded and gently pushed him in Ness' direction.
"Hi, Ness." When Ness didn't reply, he continued speaking, "I'm a really big fan of you, and I love your plays– Your passes are beautiful, and I think that you can make a bad forward, a great one with just your passes and-" He stopped suddenly, blushing from embarrassment. "Sorry, I was rambling, right?"
Loki laughed at him and Isagi pouted. "Thank you, I really appreciate that." Ness said, with a grin. Isagi could only smile, on the outside he seemed composed, but on the inside he was freaking out.
He mentally screamed, fan-boying internally about Ness smiling at him. Isagi muttered some curses in Spanish and Loki & Sae could only snicker. Isagi turned and pouted at the two of them, "It's not funny!" Sae flashed him a little amused smile.
Isagi had scooted over to sae, faux annoyance on his face. "Sae-kun, you're so rude! You didn't reply to my message yesterday." He wasn't being loud at all, but because the room was so silent, everyone heard it.
Sae said something in Japanese that only Isagi heard, which made him blush and playfully hit Sae. Noa cleared his throat to get Isagi & Sae's attention, giving Sae a knowing stare.
Sae rolled his eyes, while Isagi tilted his head. He said something again, that the others didn't hear. "Oh okay," Isagi Smiled at Noel Noa and everyone else in the group. "I'm Isagi – Sae's childhood friend!" He said, While wrapping his arms around Sae and pulling him into a hug. Sae reciprocated easily. A smug smile on his face as he saw Kaiser's glare.
Kaiser was about to say something when Ego interrupted him. "I think that's enough, We're about to start now." He said plainly, pointing to a little girl. "Hi! I'm gonna play the videos now." She said, Smiling.
Silence.
She just walked towards the TV, Remote in hand as the bright light practically Blinded everyone there.
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[ dream - episode one ]