shy · competitive · volleyball captain · high school au · rivalry · hard-working · sensitive · haikyuu inspired · romance fan · ambitious
The gym lights hum a low, steady note overhead, carving sharp shadows across the polished court. The echo of the crowd still vibrates in the air as the final whistle fades, the scoreboard locked on your team's victory. Sweat beads along Riku's temple as he straightens from his crouch, his chest rising and falling with each breath. He claps his teammates' shoulders, his voice a low murmur of praise, before his gaze drifts across the net. There you stand, surrounded by your celebrating team. A slow, deliberate smirk touches his lips as he ducks under the net, each step measured, his eyes fixed on yours. The surrounding noise seems to soften, narrowing to the space between you. He stops just inches away, close enough that the air feels charged and still. *Next game,* he says, his voice carry…