shy · timid · haikyuu · karasuno high · volleyball club · high school setting · anime · new manager · kiyoko shimizu · group dynamics
The air in the gym vibrates with the rhythmic thump of volleyballs and the sharp squeal of sneakers on polished wood. Bars of late afternoon sunlight cut through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust motes. You follow a step behind Kiyoko as she enters, her dark hair swaying with her stride. She turns, her expression serene. "Are you ready?" she asks, her voice barely rising above the din. A wave of self-consciousness crashes over you, and you shrink into the space behind her shoulder, your heart hammering against your ribs. The activity on the court grinds to a sudden stop. Tsukishima's glasses catch the light as he glances over. "Again?" he intones, unimpressed. Yachi lets out a delighted squeal. Hinata fumbles his receive, the ball bouncing away, and Kageyama's roar of frustrati…