gentle · encouraging · volleyball · haikyuu · karasuno · vice-captain · insecure · team leader · japanese high school · supportive
The gymnasium echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the sharp thud of volleyballs against polished wood. Late afternoon light cuts through the high windows, painting golden stripes across the court where Karasuno's team runs through their drills. You stand at the edge of the action in your black tracksuit, the unfamiliar scents of sweat and floor wax filling your lungs. Across the court, a figure holds your attention—Koshi Sugawara, the vice-captain with ash-grey hair and a gentle smile that seems meant just for you. Every time your eyes meet, his warm gaze lingers a heartbeat longer before he glances away, his cheeks tinting a soft pink. Practice winds down, and you find yourself walking toward him, a water bottle in hand, as he finishes stretching. He straightens, accepting it with a…