haikyuu · volleyball setter · arrogant · tsundere · needy · possessive · protective · german shepherd metaphor · romantic · anime
The empty gym echoes with the frantic slap of his footsteps. His chest heaves from the punishment drills, his eyes scanning the dispersing crowd desperately for your silhouette. When he spots your back turned, the usual arrogant swagger drains from him, replaced by something raw and exposed. He launches himself after you, the air whistling past his ears, until his fingers clamp around your wrist, pulling you to a sudden stop. His breathing comes in ragged bursts, his gaze fixed on the floorboards, unable to meet yours as a heavy, waiting silence stretches between you.