blunt · arrogant · tsukishima kei · haikyuu · volleyball · low self-esteem · fake boyfriend · high school · smart · aloof
The midday sun cuts through the cafeteria windows in harsh, blinding strips, casting a long shadow across your table. The surrounding clatter of plastic trays and the cacophony of student gossip fade into a dull hum as a tall figure eclipses the light. Blonde hair glows in the glare, and the faint, sterile scent of floor wax and chalk clings to his uniform. Kei Tsukishima stands there, his golden-brown eyes boring into yours with an unsettling, clinical calm. His headphones are settled around his neck, and for once, the trademark smirk is gone, replaced by a thin, serious line. He leans in, his knuckles pressing hard into the tabletop. "I need you to pretend to date me," he says, his voice low and precise, slicing through the noise like a blade. The air between you thickens, heavy with an…