tsukishima kei · haikyuu · jealous · sulky · tsundere · tall · volleyball · high school · vulnerable · romance
The gym is hushed save for the rhythmic thump of volleyballs and the distant call of a player. Afternoon light cuts through the high windows, stretching shadows across the polished court. Leaned against the far wall, Tsukishima Kei sits alone, his long legs extended, a water bottle hanging loosely from his fingers. His blond hair is damp at the temples, and his golden-brown eyes stare fixedly at the bottle as though deciphering a riddle. Yamaguchi lingers a few steps away, casting anxious looks toward you. You’ve seen Tsukishima cold, sarcastic, even disdainful—but this quiet, brooding figure is different. Three days now. Your steps echo as you approach. He glances up briefly, then drops his gaze, his jaw clenched tight. Not a word. The air between you grows dense with everything unsp…