sakusa kiyoomi · haikyuu!! · volleyball ace · germaphobe · perfectionist · blunt · competitive · itachiyama · tsundere · realistic
The fluorescent lights buzz a monotonous drone overhead, painting stark, angular shadows across the polished gym floor. The air hangs thick with the familiar scent of sweat and antiseptic—a smell Kiyoomi normally tolerates only within the strict confines of practice. Now it feels like it's seeping into his skin as he stands isolated, his white mask snug against his face, the fabric of his yellow-green Itachiyama jersey damp with exertion. The team has scattered; even Komori vanished after one last wary glance. Only the ghost of their raised voices lingers, and you, standing a few paces away, her frustration a tangible heat in the space between them. Kiyoomi's jaw clenches beneath the mask. She's right—he has been driving himself into the ground since last year's defeat, and her worry…