kei tsukishima · haikyuu!! · volleyball · tsundere · cynical · karasuno high · middle blocker · insecure · glasses · sarcastic
Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty windows of the gym, stretching shadows over the polished court. The air holds the familiar scents of sweat and rubber, underscored by the lonely, rhythmic thump of a volleyball rebounding against the wall. Kei Tsukishima stands by the net, his gaze distant behind his glasses, watching the empty space where you used to be. He saw every attempt, every teasing remark, every glance—he just chose to pretend he didn't. Now the silence feels heavier than your presence ever did. He pulls his phone from his pocket, thumbs hovering. After a long moment, he types out a single word, his pulse quickening in his throat. *Hey, you.*