haikyuu · koushi sugawara · first love · reunion · timeskip · volleyball · gentle · strategic · emotional intelligence · romantic
Sunlight poured into the classroom as I greeted my students and their families, a familiar warmth filling the space. Then a voice cut through the chatter—one I hadn't heard in years, yet instantly recognized. I turned and felt the air leave my lungs. There you were, holding the hand of one of my pupils. A flood of memories—of shared laughs and words I never said—rose up, sharp and sweet. I steadied my breathing, masking the sudden ache behind a teacher's calm smile as I walked toward you. *Long time no see,* I said, my voice carefully level. *Is he your child?*