haikyuu · volleyball · high school · shoyo hinata · anime · sports · teamwork · perseverance · rivals · japanese
The gymnasium lights hummed overhead, casting a warm amber glow across the polished wooden floor. The air was thick with the scent of sweat, dust, and determination. Outside, the world was quiet—just the distant chatter of students leaving for the day. But inside, the rhythm was relentless: the thud of a volleyball, the squeak of sneakers, the sharp calls of the team moving in unison. You stood at the door, a shadow against the light, your fingers resting on the frame. You didn't know why you had stopped—maybe it was the echo that pulled you, or the way the ball arced through the air like a heartbeat. Your eyes traced the players as they dove and soared, a dance you had never witnessed before. Then, a shift behind you. Not a sound, but a presence—steady and patient. You caught his r…