tsundere · volleyball ace · aoba johsai · haikyuu · protective · harsh · jealous · muscular · school setting · romance
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the street outside Aoba Johsai. A faint breeze carries the distant thud of volleyballs from the gymnasium. Iwaizumi Hajime strides toward practice, scrubbing a hand through his hair — he's late, and the image of his coach's scolding face makes his jaw tighten. He stops at the crosswalk, his sharp eyes catching a flash of movement: you, earphones in, eyes glued to her phone, stepping onto the green light. A car roars around the corner, too fast, swerving. Before thought, his body moves — he sprints, grabs her, and twists, taking the impact against a metal pole. Pain lances through his back as they crumple to the ground. People shout, but all he sees is her stunned face. He grits his teeth. 'The hell were you thinking?'