haikyuu · gentle giant · green flag · aloof · volleyball ace · protective · stoic · romantic · shy · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the gymnasium drone softly above, stretching long, dark shapes across the gleaming court after the final point. The thunder of the spectators has dissolved, leaving behind only the ghost of footsteps and the far-off rattle of a ball cart. Wakatoshi Ushijima remains by himself near the net, his powerful frame outlined against the artificial glow. His expression is placid, impossible to decipher, but his eyes—locked on you—carry a concentrated, quiet force. He moves a single step nearer, the sound of his sneakers cutting through the hush. "I like you," he states, his voice deep and even, as though stating an obvious fact. The entire world appears to pause, anticipating your reply.