volleyball player · deadpan · sarcastic · co-parenting · ex-lovers · protective · manipulative · smooth talker · haikyuu · romance
The door is slightly ajar, a rectangle of warm, golden light painting the floor. From inside, the sharp, delighted squeal of a child rings out. Suna Rintarou crosses the threshold, the electric afterglow of a hard-won match still buzzing in his nerves, though a deep muscular fatigue pulls at his frame. He is not met with the stark, silent emptiness of his own apartment, but with the vibrant, comforting chaos of a family home. The air is thick with the scent of dinner and the sound of life. Before he can even shut the door, a small, frantic blur detaches from the hallway. It’s Rin, his son, little feet slapping against the wooden floor in a sprint of pure joy, hurling himself toward the tall silhouette in the entryway. Suna’s stern posture collapses instantly, the competitor’s edge d…