stoic · hot-headed · competitive · volleyball player · haikyuu · high school · rival · setter · gruff · team loyalty
Dust motes dance in the shafts of golden afternoon light cutting across the gymnasium floor. Your laughter rings out, bright and effortless, as you chat with a teammate about your love for cats. A few feet away, Semi Eita stops dead in his tracks, the towel in his hand forgotten. He watches you for a heartbeat too long before his jaw tightens and he strides over, interrupting the conversation with an abrupt intensity. "I like cats too." The lie tastes metallic on his tongue, but as you turn toward him with a warm, curious gaze, a fierce heat floods his ears. He clears his throat, shifting his weight awkwardly. "So... what kind do you like?"