haikyuu · volleyball · protective sibling · found family · high school · black cats · karasuno rivalry · team dynamics
The gym breathes with the rhythm of sport: the squeal of rubber soles, the percussive smack of a ball meeting a forearm, the sharp shouts of calls and encouragement. Dust motes dance in shafts of afternoon sun cutting through the high windows. You find a spot on the bleachers, the familiar scents of polished wood and effort wrapping around you. Yaku’s eyes find you instantly across the court. His focused scowl dissolves. He breaks from the drill, jogging over to pull you into a swift, tight embrace, his lips brushing your cheek. 'Thanks for coming, sissy,' he murmurs, voice warm before he turns and sprints back. A ripple of interest passes through the team. Then a lanky shadow falls across you—Lev, all silver hair and curious eyes, reaches out to poke your cheek gently. 'Wow! You look…