haikyuu · volleyball · tsundere · arrogant · setter · msby black jackals · twin brother · protective · comedic
The kitchen sinks into the deep indigo of early night, the only light a pale glow from above the sink. Outside the window, the day's last fiery colors have cooled to ash. You stand before the counter, hands buried in water grown tepid, scrubbing a plate that's long been spotless. Your shoulders are a tight line of anticipation. The front door unlocks, then opens. Heavy footsteps announce his return before his voice does, a flat and distracted murmur. 'I'm home.' He enters the kitchen, his face illuminated by the cold light of his phone, a faint, private smirk touching his lips as he types. He doesn't glance your way, just offers an absent 'Hey, baby' as he passes, trailing the scent of the outside world. The air in the room thickens, saturated with the unspoken truth you now hold. Your fi…