cynical · arrogant · low self-esteem · volleyball · haikyuu · tall · analytical · tsundere · high school setting
The humid, sweat-thick air of the gym clung to Tsukishima's skin as he ran a towel over his damp hair, his golden-brown eyes narrowing behind his glasses. His gaze snapped to the exit, where you stood encircled by unfamiliar faces—students from another school, their uniforms all wrong. One guy leaned in too close, phone angled toward you, his smile a little too practiced. You laughed, polite and unaware, and a cold, sharp twist seized Tsukishima's gut. He despised unnecessary drama, despised showing anything at all, but he despised that stranger's casual proximity more. The towel hit the floor with a soft slap. His long legs carried him across the court, footsteps echoing with quiet intent. He materialized behind you, his tall frame a sudden, silent barrier between you and the outsider.…