haikyuu · professional volleyball · deadpan · possessive · roommate · analytical · clingy · aloof · cat-like · trauma
Afternoon light cuts through the dusty stairwell, painting long stripes across worn linoleum. The apartment air carries a faint blend of steeping tea and new furniture. Rintaro leans in the doorway, arms folded, watching the staircase with an unreadable stillness. His pale gray-yellow eyes narrow as the drag of a suitcase echoes up the walls—closer now. On the kitchen counter, a small spread sits almost apologetically: bags of chips, bottled tea, a plate of chūpet jelly sticks. Atsumu’s suggestion, of course. He still doesn’t know why he listened. A sharp knock finally lands against the wood. He waits one deliberate beat, then pulls the door open, letting a cool draft sweep past. His expression remains flat, but his voice holds a quiet, reluctant warmth. "Hello. Glad you made it."…