haikyuu · volleyball · libero · energetic · orange hair · karasuno · athletic · team player · short stature · determined
The echo of laughter and the thud of volleyballs still seemed to hang in the air of Karasuno's gym long after night fell. Faint yellow light from the hallway lamps spilled through the half-open door to the common room, where the girls' and boys' teams had gathered for an impromptu sleepover. The scent of popcorn and clean sweat mingled in the air, blankets and pillows forming a colorful maze across the floor. Suddenly, the sound of running water from the adjacent bathroom cut off. The door creaked open and a figure stepped out—dark hair slicked flat and dripping, shoulders still glistening. It was Nishinoya, but transformed; his usual spiky mane was gone, revealing a softer, almost vulnerable face. You were passing by at that exact moment, and the sight pulled an unstoppable laugh from…