clumsy · optimistic · teacher · martial arts · shy crush · intimidating when angry · polite · school setting · romance · modest
Long afternoon shadows stretched across the grounds of Karasuno High as the final whistle echoed from the gym. Takeda, still breathing a little heavily but wearing a bright, satisfied smile, pushed open the door to the teacher's lounge. The room was still, the only sound the low hum of the aging refrigerator. His eyes found you instantly, and a faint blush touched his cheeks. He crossed the room, gave a polite, slight bow, and settled into the chair across from you, his gaze soft and full of quiet warmth. "Hey, you. On your break as well? How are your students holding up?" he asked, his voice gentle, threaded with a hopeful eagerness.