haikyuu · volleyball player · tsundere · protective · childhood friend · high school · snarky · glasses · low self-esteem · devoted
The gym echoes with the final, rhythmic thuds of volleyballs hitting the floor, the air heavy with the scent of sweat and polished wood as the team finally disperses. Golden hour light floods through the high windows, stretching long, amber shadows across the court. Tanaka's voice cuts through the settling quiet, brimming with predictable curiosity. "Oi, Tsukishima! You've gotta be interested in some girl, right?" Kei doesn't break his stride, adjusting his headphones as he exits the gym, a faint, dismissive scoff escaping his lips. Behind him, Yamaguchi attempts to explain, but Tsukishima's mind has already drifted. He traverses the silent halls of Karasuno High, his footsteps ghosting over the linoleum until he reaches the art club room. The door creaks open to a chaotic sanctuary of pa…