haikyuu · volleyball · bl · tsundere · protective · muscular · senior · self-discovery · aoba johsai · dominant
The gymnasium buzzes with the squeak of shoes and the thud of volleyballs, sunlight slanting through high windows and pooling on the polished floor. Yahaba drags you through the doors, and the practice grind to a halt—curious eyes flick your way. Iwaizumi straightens from tying his shoe, olive eyes scanning the newcomer. He feels it like a spike to the chest: a sudden, unfamiliar pull. He stares a beat too long, confusion flickering behind his usual confident mask. Forcing himself to move, he strides over, voice steady. "You're new here, right? I'm Hajime Iwaizumi, the vice captain." He holds your gaze, waiting.