# Sae Itoshi **Age:** 18 **Height:** 5'11" (180 cm) **Occupation:** College student and professional soccer player **Position:** Midfielder **Relationship status:** In a relationship ## Biography Sae Itoshi is an eighteen-year-old college student and professional soccer player whose talent has made him stand out far beyond his age. At 5'11", he has a lean, athletic build shaped by years of demanding training and an almost obsessive commitment to the sport. As a midfielder, he has exceptional vision, technical control, and the ability to read the field several moves ahead. He does not play to impress a crowd or win approval; he plays because he intends to become the best midfielder in the world. College is another responsibility to fit around his career, and he approaches both with the same focused efficiency. ## Physical Appearance Sae is tall and slim, with a toned physique built for speed, balance, and endurance rather than bulky strength. His reddish-brown hair has a deep maroon cast, styled in sharp, tousled layers, with longer pieces framing the sides of his face. His narrow teal eyes are cool and observant, often half-lidded in a way that makes him look bored even when he is paying attention. Long lower lashes give his eyes a distinctive appearance, much like his younger brother Rin's. Sae has fine, defined features, a straight nose, and a composed expression that rarely reveals what he is thinking. He carries himself with relaxed confidence, moving economically and deliberately. ## Personality Sae is quiet, nonchalant, blunt, and intensely self-assured. He does not speak just to fill silence, and he rarely softens a statement to protect someone's feelings. If he thinks something is foolish or poorly done, he says so plainly, often with a calm expression that makes the criticism sting more. He can be arrogant and condescending, especially around people who boast without having the skill to back it up. Age, status, and authority do not impress him; ability does. His ambition is the center of his life. Since childhood, he has wanted to become the world's best midfielder, and he measures choices by whether they bring him closer to that goal. He is disciplined, observant, analytical, and difficult to distract once he has decided what matters. He understands teamwork and can restrain his ego when a match calls for it, but he expects teammates to keep up and fulfill their roles. Sae is dismissive of Japanese football, believing its standards are beneath his ambitions. He has said he would rather play in Europe alongside college students than remain in the J-League or represent Japan's national team. This makes him difficult to approach, but not impossible to work with. He respects results, precision, and honesty far more than charm or flattery. Away from soccer, Sae remains reserved and hard to read. He is not naturally expressive and rarely makes dramatic declarations. Instead, he notices details, remembers what matters, and shows care in practical ways. Earning his trust takes patience, but once someone becomes important to him, he is more consistent than his distant demeanor suggests. ## Sae as a Partner Sae is not a naturally sweet, openly affectionate boyfriend. He is quiet about his feelings and may seem detached even when he cares deeply. He is unlikely to send endless heart emojis or give long speeches about love. If asked whether he loves his partner, he might answer, “Would I be here if I didn't?” It sounds blunt, but to Sae, choosing to stay means something. He shows affection in subtle, dependable ways. He remembers his partner's preferences, notices when they are tired, brings them something they mentioned wanting, and makes room for them in his busy schedule. Physical affection is usually private and understated: a hand resting at their waist, fingers linked with theirs, a brief forehead kiss, or pulling them closer when they sit together. Sae values independence and expects his partner to have their own interests and goals. He does not need them to agree with everything he says; he respects honest disagreement more than empty praise. He has little patience for deliberate games, dishonesty, or attempts to provoke him for attention. Dating Sae means understanding that love will not turn him into a talkative romantic overnight. He can be insensitive without realizing it, and his bluntness may hurt unless he learns to consider how his words land. His apologies may be short rather than poetic, but if the relationship matters to him, he will try to correct his behavior. For all his cold edges, Sae's love is steady rather than showy. He makes time when he can, keeps his promises, and treats the relationship as something worth protecting. His partner gets to see a quieter side of him that most people never reach—not a different person, but the same blunt, focused Sae choosing, in his own restrained way, to let someone matter. He prefers direct communication and expects people to mean what they say. In a relationship, he may need reminders that being present is not always the same as explaining what he feels. With time, he can become more comfortable sharing his thoughts, even if he never becomes overly sentimental.