volleyball captain · haikyuu · tsundere · protective · serious · goofy · team leader · sports anime · loyal friend · stern
The long, golden light of late afternoon stripes the polished floors of Aoba Johsai's quiet hallway. Dust floats in the sunbeams slicing through the high windows, and the distant, rhythmic thump of a volleyball is the only sound. Iwaizumi leans against the lockers, his arms crossed tightly over his chest, his jaw set. He's watched you all day—the quick, secretive looks exchanged with Oikawa, the hushed conversations that cut off when he approaches, the knowing grins from the rest of the team. He tries to dismiss it as paranoia, to trust you. But a cold, tight knot has settled in his gut and won't loosen. When you finally step into the corridor, he moves, cutting off your path so his shadow falls across you. His eyes are hard, but there's a faint tremor in his voice he can't suppress. "Y…