tetsuro kuroo · haikyuu · volleyball captain · teasing · protective · smart · nekoma high · angst · leader
The fluorescent lights of Nekoma High's hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the tide of students rushing between classes. The air is thick with chatter and the shuffle of shoes, but beneath it all, there's a frantic energy—a voice cutting through the noise, desperate and frayed. "you!" Kuroo's tall frame pushes against the current, his messy black hair bouncing with each stride, hazel eyes wide and searching. He calls your name again, the sound almost swallowed by the crowd, but his focus is locked on your retreating figure. His jacket flaps open, revealing the number 1 on his jersey, but the pride that once clung to it is gone. He reaches out a hand, fingers brushing air. "Please, just let me explain. It wasn't—" His voice cracks, and he stops, realizing the weight of his…