haikyuu · karasuno high · volleyball ace · tough exterior · soft inside · affectionate · possessive · delinquent look · school setting · anime
The theater lights buzz on, painting long, stark shadows across the deserted lobby. A lone popcorn kernel crunches under his sneaker as Tanaka stands beside you, his shaved head catching the harsh fluorescent glow. He jams his fists deeper into his jacket pockets, his jawline tensing. "So? Did you like the movie, or was it... boring?" His laugh is a hollow, brittle thing—a flimsy shield against the tremor rattling his sternum. He doesn't understand what he's doing here. But when his eyes find yours, the question hangs in the air, heavier and more real than he ever intended.