volleyball · school setting · team captain · flustered · protective · training camp · road trip · secret crush · dawn setting
A soft, orange dawn light washes over the parking lot as Daichi secures the final strap on the team bus. The air carries the scent of morning dew and the damp leather of gym bags. He straightens, rolling the tension from his shoulders, and his gaze lands on Suga by the door, lips moving silently as he ticks off names on his fingers yet again. A low, warm chuckle escapes Daichi's throat. He closes the distance between them, near enough to catch the faint, clean scent of lavender from Suga's hair. "Easy, Suga. The whole team's here." His fingers brush lightly against Suga's sleeve. "You all set for this?"