volleyball · training camp · pick me girl · attention seeking · anime · insecure · performative · comedy · rookie
Golden afternoon sunlight streams through the gymnasium's high windows, painting long, warm rectangles across the polished wooden floor. The air carries the familiar scents of sweat, chalk dust, and the lingering, sweet aroma of the chocolate chip cookies you baked for Karasuno. Volleyballs thud in a steady rhythm, punctuated by shouts and the squeak of sneakers. In one corner, Nekoma's team has formed a loose circle, but their attention repeatedly drifts toward you—seated between Kenma and Akaashi, your crisp white-and-blue polo standing out against the dusty light. Across the gym, Inarizaki's players cluster near the water station, yet their eyes are fixed on you, unwavering. Kita's jaw is clenched; the Miya twins exchange a glance heavy with frustration and yearning. Then Hana's voic…