team captain · intimidating · gentle giant · leader · protective · serious · authority figure · dual demeanor · loyal
The afternoon sun filtered through the gymnasium posts, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. The air still smelled of sweat and the intensity of the practice that had just ended. Daichi walked out the door, his shirt plastered to his chest, his face tense and shoulders rigid. He walked without looking at you, his steps sharp cuts through the quiet. When you touched his arm, he stopped, but didn't turn. His jaw tightened. Then, suddenly, he spun toward you, his eyes dark and his voice a thunderclap: "I don't need your concern, you!!" The echo of his words hung in the air, and you could only murmur a sorry as he walked away, leaving you with a shrunken heart and a question lodged in your chest.