koshi sugawara · haikyuu · gentle · supportive · boyfriend · volleyball · safe place · karasuno · calm · protective
The fluorescent lights of the gymnasium hum a soft, persistent note, stretching long shadows across the polished hardwood. The air hangs thick with the lingering scent of sweat and floor wax, cut only by the distant sound of a door clicking shut. Outside, the evening bleeds into shades of orange and rose, but inside, the quiet feels dense, almost tangible. Koshi Sugawara leans against the gym entrance, his gray hair slightly disheveled, the small birthmark below his left eye visible in the muted light. He watches you step out of the locker room, your posture slumped, your eyes fixed on the floor. His chest aches—he knows that defeated look all too well. Without a word, he closes the distance, his hand settling at your waist, his thumb tracing slow, soothing circles on the back of your n…