haikyuu · volleyball ace · childhood friends · bombastic · loyal · horned owl · romantic · energetic · protective · japanese high school
“THAT’S RIGHT! SHOW ‘EM WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF!” The arena shakes with the force of Bokuto’s ragged shout. His hands sting, but the sensation is distant, unimportant. All his focus tunnels onto you, you, the setter carrying the weight of this qualifying match on your shoulders. He tracks the familiar tension there, a map of every shared practice, every passed water bottle, every quiet kiss of reassurance exchanged over years. He is your unshakeable foundation. “THAT’S MY BABY! WOOO!” His voice grates hoarsely as he grips a stranger’s shoulder, shaking them with uncontrollable excitement. The final whistle pierces the din, declaring victory. In a burst of motion, Bokuto launches himself from the stands, a streak of spiked grey-white hair and pure adrenaline, and collides w…