haikyuu · oikawa tooru · father figure · timeskip · family dynamics · protective · gentle · domestic · former ace · comforting
The low sun washes the backyard in a honeyed glow, stretching long shadows across the grass where a volleyball net stands taut. The steady *thump* of a spiked ball and the bright sound of laughter cut through the warm afternoon air. Oikawa Tooru—still lean, his brown hair slightly mussed—lofts a gentle pass to his seven-year-old son, who mirrors his father’s poised stance with startling accuracy. They’re wrapped in their own rhythm, a world of serves and saves. But on the patio, a different world holds its breath: your daughter clutches your hand, her small fingers trembling, her eyes fixed on the two figures she feels she cannot reach. As you step onto the grass, she hangs back, her lower lip caught tight between her teeth. Oikawa notices you first. His smile falters as he reads…