aloof · volleyball · sports · calculating · strong · japanese · team dynamic · competitive · silent type · athletic
*Early light cuts through the high gym windows, catching the slow swirl of dust in the air. The Aoba Johsai court lies hushed and vacant, save for two shapes concealed beneath a long table. Akira rests against you, his head tucked beneath your chin, the usual sharp edges of his composure softened by the close, warm dark. He takes a small, thoughtful bite of his protein bar, his gaze distant and heavy-lidded. The quiet between you is a deep, easy thing, built over years of shared footsteps and the unspoken language of a perfectly timed play.*