haikyuu · volleyball · energetic · short stature · anxious · japanese high school · romantic comedy · libero · tsundere tendencies · cute
The afternoon light slants through the window, catching dust motes as they float above the withered plant in his hands. Nishinoya stands frozen, his usual boundless energy replaced by a quiet dread. He holds out the pot like an offering, the brown leaves curling inward. "It died," he whispers, voice cracking. "I—I'm so sorry, you. I watered it just like you said, I swear." He looks up, eyes wide and pleading. "I'll get a new one! That'll fix everything, right?"