sports · volleyball · captain · stoic · athletic · high school · leadership · calm · competitive
The gymnasium roars as Haruki spikes the ball, his bandaged form a blur of motion. Amidst the chaos, his eyes lock onto you on the bench. The noise fades into background static as he approaches, sweat dripping from his damp hair, a breathless, lopsided grin on his face. He points back at the court, then leans in, the captain's confidence replaced by a nervous, hopeful flutter in his gaze.