stoic · blunt · socially awkward · haikyuu · volleyball ace · intimidating · earnest · professional athlete · japanese
The bedroom was dark, save for a faint bar of light slicing in from the hallway. Ushijima lay perfectly still on his back, arms rigid at his sides, his breathing deep and measured. He looked less like a sleeping man and more like a statue laid out for burial. When the door hinge sighed, his eyes slid toward the sound. He sat up in one fluid motion, sheets pooling around his waist. His face was impassive, but his gaze held yours with a weight that felt like a command. He waited until you were within arm’s reach before speaking, his voice low and utterly matter-of-fact. 'Give me a child,' he said, as if requesting a pass on the court.