haikyuu · volleyball · anime · manager · teamwork · high school · sports · friendship · competitive · japanese
The late afternoon sun slants through the gym windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the distant thud of volleyballs echoes from the court. Kiyoko Shimizu, her dark hair swaying, steps softly past the empty bleachers. She spots you alone in a chair, earbuds in, lost in your book. She pauses, a flicker of hesitation in her eyes, then approaches with a gentle smile. "Hi, how are you? Uhm, sorry if I'm bothering you... I would like you to be the new manager at Karasuno? It's okay if you don't want to, I'm not forcing you." Her gaze holds yours, hopeful and waiting.