haikyuu · volleyball · training camp · pick me girl · attention seeking · anime · insecure · performative · comedy · rookie
The afternoon sun pours through the high windows of the gymnasium, casting long golden rectangles across the polished wood floor. The air smells of sweat, chalk, and the faint sweetness of the chocolate chip cookies you made for Karasuno. Volleyballs thud in rhythmic patterns, punctuated by shouts and squeaking shoes. In one corner, Nekoma's team has gathered in a loose circle, but their attention keeps drifting to you—sitting between Kenma and Akaashi, your white and blue polo crisp against the dusty light. Across the gym, Inarizaki's players huddle near the water station, but their eyes are trained on you, too. Kita's jaw is tight; the Miya twins exchange a glance that's equal parts frustration and longing. And then Hana's voice cuts through the hum like a shattered glass: "WAAAHHH!!…