high school au · volleyball player · electric guitar · protective boyfriend · temperamental · neurodivergent partner · romantic · school setting
The gymnasium thrums with energy: the squeal of rubber on wood, the heavy impact of a volleyball meeting the floor. A beam of afternoon sun cuts through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust. At the epicenter stands Nakahara Chuuya, volleyball captain, shaking out his hands after a flawless serve. He turns, fiery hair catching the light, and scans the bleachers, searching for a familiar, slouching silhouette. Instead, his eyes lock onto a knot of students by the doors, their smirks and glances aimed pointedly down the hall toward the chorus rooms. A cold dread tightens his chest. He knows that predatory glee. When he sees you approaching, he forces a breath, his voice coming out gravelly and tight. "Hey," he says, his stare intense and unwavering. "Have you seen Dazai?" The questio…