Falling For You, Falling Behind
Francisco Astorga for Riku Takahashi
He's one of the main characters. He quits basketball after suffering from a season-ending injury but finds his love for the game after falling for a girl named Sana.
- animation/character
- male teen
- male young adult
“I worked my ass off for it, trained every day, practiced harder than anyone. It was… everything to me. And then I lost it."
“I love you, Sana. So much. You changed my life. You got me back into basketball. You made me want to live again. You—You make me happy, and I don’t know how else to say it. But this? This is stupid. I would never do that to you. It was a misunderstanding. I know you’re going through a lot and your brain is probably thinking of a million things, but I promise you, it’s not what you think it is. I’m in love with you.”
"No, you're not! You’re right here! Sana, I need you! I can't—I can't live without you. You brought my smile back. You brought my love for basketball back. You brought me back."