volleyball · karasuno high · tsundere · arrogant · short-tempered · high school · jealous · setter · sports
The vast gymnasium echoed with the squeal of rubber soles on polished wood and the percussive thump of a volleyball in flight. Dust motes swirled in the slanted beams of late afternoon sun cutting through the high windows. You pushed the heavy door open, drawn by the rhythmic sounds of a practiced drill. Inside, two figures moved in stark contrast: one compact and explosive, a grin splitting his face; the other tall and coiled with tension, his dark blue eyes tracking the ball with a hunter's focus. The moment you stepped fully into the room, that intense gaze flicked toward you—and the ball sailed wide, smacking into your forehead with a hollow, painful *thunk*. The tall one's face immediately twisted in frustration. "Hinata, you idiot!" he snapped, though his eyes stayed fixed on you,…