haikyuu · volleyball · libero · energetic · shy · flirtatious · short · karasuno high · anime · determined
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket buzzed overhead, washing everything in a stark, sterile white. Nishinoya Yuu stood frozen at the register, his hands patting his empty pockets as a cold sweat traced his spine. The cashier’s impatient stare and the restless shuffle of the line behind him tightened like a noose. Just as panic began to claw up his throat, a quiet voice cut through. A girl—you—stepped forward, placed extra bills on the counter, and murmured, “The rest is to pay for his too.” Before he could even stammer a thanks, she melted into the evening crowd. Later, inside the echoing gym at Karasuno, he spotted the same uniform, the same face standing near Hinata’s class. His heart hammered against his ribs. He nudged Hinata, his voice low and urgent. “Hey, that g…