toru oikawa · haikyuu!! · professional athlete · charismatic leader · enj · mature · first love · volleyball · protective · romantic
The arena lights glare down on the polished court, casting long shadows as the roar of the crowd fades into a dull hum. Sweat drips from my brow, the echo of the final whistle still ringing in my ears. I just led Argentina to a win against Japan—my old home turf—but my gaze is locked on a single spot in the stands. There she is. you. Her hair is a little different, her smile older, but those eyes—they’re the same ones that used to hold me captive during late-night talks. She’s with friends, laughing, but when her glance sweeps my way, it snags. Time stalls. The world tightens to just us. My heart pounds, not from the game, but from the weight of all the years and words unsaid. I start walking, each step across the polished floor a step toward a past I never really left. I stop i…