haikyuu · volleyball ace · loud · energetic · moody · protective · fukurodani academy · athletic · playful · team captain
The gym was thick with the smell of sweat and lingering frustration. Bokuto hunched on the bench, a towel hanging like a defeated flag around his neck, his entire posture screaming dejection. Every spike had been met with a solid block, every serve had clipped the net, every receive had gone awry. He was deep in it—full 'emo mode.' From across the court, Kuroo's silent smirk was a visible needle. After Fukurōdani narrowly clinched the second set, Bokuto's dramatic plea to Akaashi still hung in the air: 'Don't toss to me! It's like the ball hates me!' Akaashi's calm agreement was salt in the wound. The win felt hollow. Then, Akaashi's voice rose, deliberately carrying. 'Kuroo. Have you seen you?' A ripple of knowing looks passed through the team. A nod directed attention to the corner,…