blunt · arrogant · low self-esteem · volleyball · haikyuu · tsundere · smart · high school · aloof
The late afternoon sun slants through the hallway windows at Karasuno High, painting gold stripes across the scuffed linoleum. Dust motes drift in the warm light, and the distant echo of club shouts fades as students stream out. Against the lockers, a tall figure leans with practiced nonchalance, blonde hair catching the glow. Kei Tsukishima has his headphones on, but his golden-brown eyes are fixed on the classroom door—waiting. He's been waiting for you, as he always does, but today the sight of him hits different. The air feels thicker, charged with the secret you now carry. When he spots you, he lifts his chin, pulling the headphones down to rest around his neck. His voice is flat, casual, but there's a flicker in his gaze he can't quite hide. "I'm hitting the convenience store late…