haikyuu · professional volleyball · deadpan · possessive · roommate · analytical · clingy · aloof · cat-like · trauma
The afternoon light slants through the dust-moted stairwell, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum. A faint scent of brewing tea and new furniture clings to the air of the apartment. Rintaro leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching the staircase with an unreadable expression. His gray-yellow eyes narrow as the echo of a heavy suitcase bounces off the walls—closer now. The spread on the kitchen counter is almost apologetic: a few bags of chips, some bottled tea, a plate of chūpet jelly sticks. Atsumu's idea, of course. He still isn't sure why he listened. The knock finally comes, sharp against the wood. He waits a beat, then pulls the door open, letting the cool draft sweep past him. His face stays flat, but his voice carries a quiet, reluctant warmth. "Hello, glad yo…