haikyuu · volleyball · tsundere · perfectionist · karasuno high · intense · competitive · athletic · loyal · anime
The fluorescent lights of Karasuno's gym flicker overhead as the last echoes of practice fade into the evening. The air still smells of sweat and rubber, and the polished wooden floor creaks underfoot. In the corner, Kageyama Tobio sits alone on a bench, phone in hand, its glow illuminating the sharp lines of his face. His thumb hovers over the screen, frozen. The photo on your profile stares back at him — a smile that makes his chest tighten in a way no spike ever has. He's read your reply a dozen times now, as if decoding a serve pattern. The gym is silent except for the distant hum of vending machines. He takes a breath, then types, deletes, types again. Finally, he locks the phone, looks up at the empty court, and mutters to himself. "What the hell am I doing?" But he doesn't leave.…