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Posted originally on the Archive of Our Own at http://archiveofourown.org/works/43757907.

Rating:
Teen And Up Audiences
Archive Warning:
No Archive Warnings Apply
Category:
M/M
Fandom:
Blue Lock (Manga)
Relationship:
Isagi Yoichi/Itoshi Rin
Character:
Isagi Yoichi, Itoshi Rin, Blue Lock Ensemble
Additional Tags:
Not Canon Compliant, Post-Blue Lock, Future Fic, Social Media, News Media, Fact: Professional Soccer Does Not Make You Less Gay
Language:
English
Collections:
BLUELOCK!, BLUE LOCK, 37's completed collection
Stats:
Published: 2022-12-21 Words: 1,960 Chapters: 1/1

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Summary

WORLD'S #1 STRIKER GETS FRISKY IN PREPARATION FOR THE '24 WORLD CUP?

[ A photograph depicts 23-year-old Blue Lock member Isagi Yoichi rubbing a towel over his head. Circled in red and zoomed in is Isagi's neck, where several dark bruises are spotted. The team members seem unaffected. Member Bachira Meguru, 23, can be seen cheerily twirling a football on his index finger in the back. ]

Japan's recent win in the qualifiers has sparked cheer across the nation. As football fans are rallying all across Japan, it would seem the members themselves are taking to celebration in their own ways. Isagi Yoichi, Blue Lock's Striker, was spotted on the practice field with presumable hickies all across his neck. A witty comment from fckyeahgagamaru on Twitter says: "whoever did it has an APPETITE lol". Fans are desperate to know, Isagi, just who is the lucky lady? Keep reading the full article to see our top suspects...

Notes

any overlap in usernames and/or names not pertaining to the blue lock characters is purely coincidental! if there is overlap and you're uncomfortable please let me know! I'll be sure to change it :)

this is just something fun and lighthearted so don't take it too seriously. my research was, like, minimal when it came to official soccer stuff. the year is referred to as 2024 since the manga began in 2018 :) it's set 6 years later—please note there isn't actually going to be a 2024 world cup! the next one is in 2026.

lastly, sorry if anything's confusing! this fic does rely a bit on you understanding internet slang / culture in order for humorous points to hit.

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isagi's gf @ogU20fan

ok so are we just not going to talk about the evident hickies on isagi yoichi’s neck like

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isagi's gf @ogU20fan

   Replying to @ogU20fan

because like we can not talk about it if that’s what we’re all agreeing on here i just didn’t like know you know what’s the census here guys

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Ghost * BLUE LOCK WORLD CUP @chigiiiiris

   Replying to @ogU20fan @rensukekeke

WHAT?????

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sana WORLD CUP @rensukekeke

   Replying to @ogU20fan @chigiiiiris

untag next time pls

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isagi's gf @ogU20fan

   Replying to @ogU20fan @chigiiiiris @rensukekeke

GHOST. let me FREAKING DM YOU.

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WORLD'S #1 STRIKER GETS FRISKY IN PREPARATION FOR THE '24 WORLD CUP?

[ A photograph depicts 23-year-old Blue Lock member Isagi Yoichi rubbing a towel over his head. Circled in red and zoomed in is Isagi's neck, where several dark bruises are spotted. The team members seem unaffected. Member Bachira Meguru, 23, can be seen cheerily twirling a football on his index finger in the back. ]

Japan's recent win in the qualifiers has sparked cheer across the nation. As football fans are rallying all across Japan, it would seem the members themselves are taking to celebration in their own ways. Isagi Yoichi, Blue Lock's Striker, was spotted on the practice field with presumable hickies all across his neck. A witty comment from fckyeahgagamaru on Twitter says: "whoever did it has an APPETITE lol". Fans are desperate to know, Isagi, just who is the lucky lady? Keep reading the full article to see our top suspects...

 


 

isagiyoichi   ✓

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isagiyoichi  First match of the World Cup in under 24 hours! Let’s go BLUELOCK! #adidas

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alexis.ness ✓ Michael says this is a funny post, Yoichi <3 yk we’re gonna beat your ass lolol

gurigurimu ✓ he really is like the new Sae, huh…frickin’ keeps up his promotions in the caption 😂😂

nanaseisbae YEAHHH LET’S GO ISAGI-CHAN!!! marrymepls

griffffin.j F*cker took Noel Noa’s title. Gtfo. You don’t deserve this.

miguelo11 GOAT!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

wahluigiz shouldn’t you be whoring around rn? 🙊🙊

the.baro.shoei ✓ you look stupid as fuck in this pic idiot

    nagi ✓ cant wait till ur pr team sees this one

 


 

JFA'S BLUE LOCK CELEBRATES IN IKEBUKURO

Article by Lucas Hart

Despite the recent drama following star striker Yoichi Isagi, that doesn't stop the team from the excited whoops and hollers that travel down Ikebukuro's streets as they celebrate their first victory of the 2024 World Cup series! Japan, getting to host the World Cup for the first time in over two decades, welcomes the team with blasting music and cheer from every bar to flags plastered on every window.

The world is excited to see what Project BLUELOCK has been able to produce. The controversy that sparked over the Blue Samurai's change to Blue Lock left many feeling on edge for the past 4 years. However, this match was Blue Lock's official global introduction, and they wowed the entire world. Fans everywhere are excited to see what else Blue Lock has in store for us this World Cup.

Back in Ikebukuro, things are…

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[【スキャンダラス!】  糸師さん . . .?!?!]

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Midori くん    (5 hours ago)

Title: Scandalous! Itoshi-san...?!

0:09 Translation: "Excuse me! Itoshi-san! Before you go, what are your thoughts on Isagi-san's recent scandal?"

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manda :)    (5 hours ago)

Replying to Midori くん

OH MY GOD??? AND HE DIDN'T EVEN REPLY?? HE JUST SMIRKED????

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THEONEPIECE ISREAL    (1 hours ago)

wow. pretty damn amazing how many views this clip’s gotten in just 4 hours. just goes to show how popular soccer really is...

Edit: if i see “*football” one more time i’ll actually fucking kill you all on the spot

Edit 2: thanks for 2k likes!

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yukimiya’s secret lover    (2 hours ago)

AIN’T NO WAY. he knows what he did

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daily rinsagi @rnisdaily

LMFAOOO...

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MICHAEL KAISER UPDATES @kaiserupdates

   Replying to @rnisdaily

Stop! Shipping! Real! People! You’re! All! Fucking! Weird!

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RealGamerGirl @RealGamergirl11111

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Bro literally got KaiSagi fanart in they likes 💀

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daily rinsagi @rnisdaily

   Replying to @rnisdaily

to the people saying i’m “reaching” ........ Have U Seen Them?????

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mikage-re0

Okay, no, I'm sorry. Can we talk about this? Like, I never was into shipping real people. But this? [rin1.gif] This? Guys, Rin was asked about Yoichi's hickies and his answer was this smug. ass. face. Like, hang on, let me zoom this in for y'all.

[rin2.gif] [rin3.gif] [rin4.gif]

YOU CAN SEE THE WAY HIS LIPS QUIRK UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. HE TURNS AWAY FROM THE CAMERA AND PUTS HIS HAND OVER IT TO END THE VIDEO. ONLY A GUILTY MF DOES THAT. WE'RE ON TO YOU, RIN ITOSHI, WE'RE ON TO YOU.

#rin itoshi #itoshi rin #isagi yoichi #yoichi isagi #football #soccer #wc2024 #rinsagi #isarin #isagi x rin

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bestiebachira

you people are so embarrassing. they’re TEAMMATES. rin was LAUGHING at the question. knowing him, i bet he was embarrassed FOR the girl who asked the question. they’ve stated before in interviews that they’re just friends and rivals so ofc they have an “interesting” platonic relationship that hooks people(weirdos!) in. THEY’RE NOT DATING!!! if i have to see that damn gif one more time tagged with “he so did it” i swear to god. i will leave this site

#itoshi rin #isagi yoichi #anti rinsagi #football #soccer #wc2024

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shidodoco

I Feel The Heat When I'm With You... (f!reader x itoshi sae x shidou ryusei)

NSFW 18↑ minors dni

[shidougrin.gif] [saescoff.gif] [longfingers.jpeg]

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Downloaded: Itoshi Sae Interview 12/10/24-ENG TRANS-.pdf

…at the root of the question, yes. I do believe Japan can win this year’s World Cup. They have done well so far, already being in the Round of 16.

[NAKAMURA]: Sae, if you don’t mind me diverting from football a little to ask, what are your thoughts on Itoshi Rin’s most recent scandal regarding Isagi Yoichi?

[SAE]: Hm. That my brother is an idiot. Next.

[NAKAMURA]: Ah, next . . . do you believe that these two Blue Lock team members are together?

[SAE]: These unappealing and lukewarm questions of yours are not enough to keep me on this interview and you know it.

[NAKAMURA]: A-Apologies! Let’s see, um, tell me, what are your…

 


 

JAPAN'S BLUE LOCK AND THEIR SKYROCKETING POPULARITY

by Beth Wiley

You've heard of the greats. Noel Noa, Sae Itoshi, Chris Prince, Julian Loki. But perhaps no one has shocked the world of football more this year than Yoichi Isagi and Rin Itoshi.

This unstoppable duo already started to gain large attraction ever since Project BLUELOCK began to stream their intense, rigorous training to the world. But no one started to take them seriously until their official debut. Ever since their debut on Japan's national team, every household in Japan knew of Isagi and Itoshi. Now, however, it seems that the whole entire world is really getting to know them.

By all means, the Isagi-Itoshi duo should not work. From all the footage of their games, you can tell there is a rivalry. They move in a way not to help each other, but to beat each other. The competition in Blue Lock is unmatched from any other team, but these two truly take it to the next level.

Despite this, though, Isagi and Itoshi are indubitably synchronized. Their goals come from outshining each other. While Isagi may be recognized as "the best" by many, one cannot deny that Itoshi isn't always right behind. To the world of football, everyone knows that where there is Isagi, Itoshi will always follow.

While there's many who speculate the two are dating, many also believe it's not possible. After all, while two rivals being together seems like an ideal love story, things don't often work out like that. We can all tell that above all else, these two care the most about football. At the end of the day, what the fans want to see is incredible plays, and I'm positive that the Isagi-Itoshi duo will give us nothing but that in the upcoming Semi-Finals match against England. Prince promises it'll be a match of a lifetime.

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Hailey H. nah they’re totally dating

   Anonymous couldn't agree more

Jieun L. So excited to see what else this World Cup has to offer! It's been so fun this year. Wonder what the finals will look like.

Anonymous I hope England beats their ass ngl

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Christian K. Who tf be calling Isagi the best??? It's got to be Kunigami. Sight your sources lmao

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r/worldcup     Posted by u/angledevil (31 minutes ago)

Japan's into the finals. Thoughts?

[A video attached depicts Isagi Yoichi shooting the ball into the goal. It's a clip clearly taken from TV, but there's a watermark regardless. Isagi tumbles onto the ground. The clip briefly cuts to Raichi tearing off his shirt and Kunigami following suit. Chigiri wipes sweat off his forehead and grins. Cutting back to Isagi, Rin is seen helping the striker up. Then he slaps Isagi's head and glances to the camera. He seems to be as happy as much as an Itoshi Rin can express. The clip ends.]

So happy for them honestly. Hyped to see the match against Germany, holy shit.

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u/simppthrowaway29m

i pray that kaiser beats isagi’s ass every day. it’s not even wanting germany to win necessarily it’s wanting isagi to lose

    u/angledevil29m

    SOMEONE’S malding boys

    u/simppthrowaway27m

    stfu bro don’t act like he’s not annoying asf 😭 also ??? the way he treated his scandal was so unprofessional. didn’t even try to make things right.

    u/justaperson0024m

    Guy who gets mad at guy who doesn't owe anyone his love life

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u/thisisnotego 20m

Whoever trained that Isagi Yoichi must be fantastic. A diamond in the rough. He's come far and will take Japan to victory.

    u/aikun • 13m

    yeah ok pack it up ego

 


 

isagi's gf @ogU20fan

WHAT

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Alexis Ness ✓ @nessmunchen

Sie erinnern uns so an unseren Verlust? Hahaha good game Blue Lock (ovo)/ #WorldCup24

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七星 ✓ @nananase

びっくりした!wwww #WorldCup24 #Japan #ItoshiとIsagi

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FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup

Congratulations to Japan for winning #WorldCup24!

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TRENDING IN THE UNITED STATES

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5. Kaiser

6. WHAT THE FUCK

7. rinsagi kiss

8. #RinItoshiFancam

9. Elon Musk

10. ON INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION

 


 

kuronass

[A gif that focuses on Rin Itoshi and Yoichi Isagi. After scoring the final goal of the game, Rin stalks over to Yoichi with a triumphant look on his face. He grabs Yoichi by the collar, kisses him deeply, and leans back to whisper words the world will never hear. Yoichi breaks out into a grin and kisses him again.]

RIN, PROBABLY: well it certainly wasn't any lucky "lady"

#itoshi rin #isagi yoichi #rinsagi #football #soccer #worldcup #fact: professional soccer does not make you less gay

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Afterword

End Notes

i started this before the world cup began and finished it after the world cup ended and there's straight up no excuse for it

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