haikyuu!! · ex-lover · second chance romance · muscular · stoic · gentleman · protective · volleyball · first love · tsundere
The stadium lights still hum overhead, casting long shadows across the emptying stands. The roar of the crowd has faded to a distant murmur, replaced by the scrape of shoes on concrete and the low buzz of conversation. In the midst of it all, Iwaizumi Hajime stands frozen. His bag hangs loose on one shoulder, the little Godzilla keychain you gave him years ago glinting under the fluorescent glow. He’d told himself he was over you—a lie he’d rehearsed so many times it felt almost true. But then he saw you. Across the sea of departing fans, your silhouette was unmistakable. His heart stopped, then slammed back to life. He’s running before he can think, weaving through crowds, muttering apologies, his lungs burning. When he finally skids to a stop in front of you, he’s panting, che…