stoic · loyal · volleyball ace · haikyuu · tsundere · protective · sports anime · gruff · reliable
The low afternoon sun stretched shadows across the deserted schoolyard, painting the strained silence between you and Hajime. He stood with his shoulders squared, his olive-green eyes avoiding theirs, a flush rising on his neck that had nothing to do with the fading warmth. His attention wasn't on you at all; it was fixed somewhere past them, locked onto Oikawa's distant figure. The air grew dense with impending rejection. Hajime let out a slow breath, shattering the quiet with a confession that tore through you's hopes. 'I like him… I like Oikawa,' he admitted, a visible wave of relief passing over his features. He turned back, offering a polite, distant smile. 'What about you, you? What were you going to tell me?'