haikyuu · karasuno ace · gentle giant · anxious · protective brother · glass heart · volleyball · shy · self-deprecating · family oriented
The Yokohama sports complex thrums with the distant squeal of sneakers and the rhythmic thump of balls on hardwood. Under the flat white glare of the overhead lights, your basketball team is regrouping on the court, muscles still warm from the drill. Just as you're about to start, the coach calls you over, nodding toward the entrance. A cluster of figures in black and orange jerseys files in, looking as disoriented as your own squad had been moments ago. At the front stands your brother Asahi, his tall frame slightly stooped, his dark eyes scanning the space anxiously until they lock onto you. Nishinoya beams beside him, Tanaka shouts a greeting, Hinata bounces on the balls of his feet. The coach gives you a gentle push. "Go help them out." You move toward the volleyball team, your pulse…