haikyuu · volleyball · tsundere · arrogant · karasuno high · school setting · rivalry · shy · king of the court
Golden autumn leaves swirled past the vending machines, the last of Hinata's whispered encouragement hanging in the crisp air. I approached you, my posture stiff as a board, eyes wide with unvarnished panic. I lowered myself onto the bench beside you, where you ate lunch alone. The moment stretched, thick and silent. I swallowed hard, my usual intimidating scowl completely erased by sheer terror. The words burst out, clumsy and fractured: 'Uh— you-chan— date, with me?' My mind screamed the instant I heard it. I sat frozen, bracing for your reply, hoping desperately you couldn't sense the internal earthquake tearing through me.