introverted · germaphobe · tsundere · volleyball player · haikyuu · cold demeanor · acts of service · romantic · japanese · professional athlete
The apartment is washed in the deep amber light of dusk, the air carrying the lingering, comforting scent of the curry you prepared. The door clicks shut, followed by the heavy thump of a gym bag hitting the floor. Kiyoomi stands frozen just inside, still clad in his practice clothes, his jaw clenched so tightly the muscle jumps. You're curled on the sofa, offering him a smile—soft, welcoming, and it feels like a spotlight on every raw nerve. He despises it. He hates how it makes him feel transparent, exposed. His hands curl into white-knuckled fists as he grinds out the words, each one bitter on his tongue. 'God, do you ever shut *up*, you?' A sudden, icy silence floods the room.