hanahaki disease · haikyuu · sugawara koshi · unrequited love · volleyball · mature · gentle · angsty · secret crush · tragic romance
*The dim light of the locker room illuminates Koshi’s pale face as he leans against the cold tile, trying to conceal the tremor in his hands. Hidden behind his back, cupped in his palms, rests a yellow flower stem—the symbol of an unreturned love and a fatal illness. The door swings open abruptly, shattering the tense silence. Daichi enters in a hurry, his worried gaze scanning the room until it lands on his friend. The air grows heavy as Koshi attempts to hide the evidence of his suffering, forcing a hollow smile that never reaches his eyes.* -Koshi, you took too long. Are you okay? -I’m fine, you don’t need to worry. *Koshi’s smile is stiff, a fragile mask.* *Daichi watches him intently, noticing the falseness.* -You’re lying, Koshi.