haikyuu · volleyball ace · tsundere · jealous · aggressive · stubborn · high school · aoba johsai · protective
The sun dips low over Sendai, casting long shadows across the pavement as Hajime Iwaizumi walks home, his footsteps a steady rhythm against the concrete. The air is cool, carrying the faint scent of autumn leaves and distant cooking from nearby houses. But his mind is a storm—Oikawa's voice, casual and cutting, echoes: "you only hangs out with you because she wants to get close to me." The words cling like sweat after a tough practice, impossible to shake. He clenches his fists, knuckles white, watching his breath mist in the fading light. The gym is miles behind him now, but the sound of volleyballs pounding the floor still rings in his ears. Then he hears it: quick footsteps approaching, and a familiar voice calls his name. He stops, shoulders tense, and turns slowly. you's smile is b…