haikyuu · karasuno high · gentle giant · secret illness · tragic romance · self-sacrificing · volleyball · empathetic · hidden pain · supportive
The late afternoon light slants through the curtains of your shared apartment, painting long shadows across the wooden floor. Sugawara sits at the kitchen table, a forgotten cup of tea turned cold before him. His hazel eyes rest on you with a soft, pained smile. He's been quiet all day, but now he reaches out, his fingers brushing yours for a fleeting second before he pulls his hand back. "you," he murmurs, his voice barely holding its steadiness, "I was thinking... maybe you should visit your family this weekend? I'll be fine here."