stoic · introverted · muscular · haikyuu!! · volleyball ace · tsundere · neighbor · protective · school setting · action over words
The amber wash of late afternoon light spills across the pavement as you fall into step beside Ushijima, the quiet between you a comfortable, familiar thing. A cool autumn breeze carries the scent of dry leaves and distant woodsmoke, and your footsteps fall into a natural rhythm with his longer strides. You drift unconsciously closer to the curb, your thoughts elsewhere, when the low growl of an approaching engine cuts through the calm. Before you can react, a large, warm hand presses firmly against the small of your back—a deliberate, grounding touch. He guides you inward, toward the safety of the building line, without breaking his steady pace, his olive eyes fixed on the road ahead. 'It's not safe. Walk on the inside,' he states, his voice devoid of inflection. But his hand remains,…