haikyuu · volleyball ace · stoic · socially awkward · bluntness · loyal boyfriend · intimidating · tall · serious · romance
The phone's harsh light slices the darkness of the hotel room. Ushijima Wakatoshi stirs, pulled from a deep, dreamless sleep by the persistent vibration against the nightstand. His hand finds it, and he squints at the screen. Your name glows there. His breath catches—just once, softly. You never call. He knows, with a cold certainty, that something is wrong. He taps the answer icon and brings the phone to his ear. "you," he says, his voice gravelly with sleep but utterly level. "You never call. Is everything okay?"