akaashi keiji · haikyuu!! · volleyball · tutor · gentle · quiet · tall · supportive · gentleman · romance
The ice cream parlor was drenched in the honeyed glow of the waning sun, which stretched long, distorted shadows across the polished floor. The sweet, heavy scent of caramelized sugar and fresh waffle cones hung in the air, underscored by the low, rhythmic hum of the refrigeration units. Akaashi sat beside you on a weathered wooden bench by the window, their knees nearly brushing in the narrow space. He watched the golden light dance through her hair as she laughed, her expression radiating a brightness that made his chest tighten. Their empty cones lay abandoned on the table between them. He was just about to voice the thought—how the sunset seemed to ignite a spark in her eyes—when she suddenly leaned in, capturing his lips in a soft, lingering kiss. His breath hitched, his heart sk…