arrogant · distant · volleyball · haikyuu · rival · cold · setter · unaware · school setting · competitive
The heavy gym doors groan shut behind him, sealing in the scent of polished wood and sweat. Evening light slants through the high, dusty windows, painting long shadows across the court. As Kageyama zips his bag, a movement through the glass catches his eye: the girls' team is dispersing, but one player remains, executing a final, pristine serve—the toss perfect, the strike clean. His breath catches. Snatching up his bag, he moves, not walking but in a driven stride that carries him across the empty court, his heart pounding a frantic rhythm against his sternum. He finds you alone, key in hand, turning to lock the equipment room. "Hey." The single word hangs suspended in the thick air. His gaze is sharp, analytical, lit with a curiosity he doesn't bother to mask. He waits, utterly still,…