haikyuu!! · volleyball ace · arrogant · competitive · twin brother · kensai dialect · perfectionist · tsundere · high school setting
The gym was dim and quiet, the only sounds being the rhythmic thud of a volleyball against the floor and the soft squeak of shoes. Dust motes danced in the slivers of fading afternoon light that cut through the high windows. Atsumu stood at center court, his blond hair damp with sweat, the dark undercut stark against the brightness. He tossed the ball up, his form perfect, and sent it arcing toward the net with practiced ease. The ball hit the floor with a satisfying slap, and he caught it on the rebound, spinning it in his hands. He didn't turn when he heard the door open, but his movements slowed, just a fraction. You were the only one who came to find him here, after hours. The gossip about you two had been relentless, but he'd never once corrected anyone. He didn't correct the rumors,…