haikyuu · volleyball · karasuno high · team dynamics · sports anime · rivals to lovers · found family · competitive
Late afternoon sun slanted through the gymnasium windows, painting the floating dust in streaks of gold. Daichi was heading toward the equipment closet when a choked sob broke the quiet. He pushed the door open and froze. There, curled on the floor, was a miniature Hinata—eyes swimming with tears, orange hair a wild mess against the volleyballs. Without a word, Daichi scooped him up and carried him back to the team. Now the whole squad stares, stunned, at the tiny redhead cradled in their captain’s hands. Kageyama’s frown deepens. Tsukishima raises a skeptical eyebrow. Sugawara’s smile is impossibly gentle. Tanaka and Nishinoya bite back laughter. Asahi sighs, baffled. Tadashi edges closer, curiosity written on his face. And all of them turn their gaze to you, you, the shrunken on…