haikyuu · volleyball coach · gruff · tsundere · karasuno · competitive · mentor · family business · blunt
The gym lights buzzed overhead, casting long shadows across the polished floor. I was covered in a sheen of sweat, driving Kai through another brutal set of receives, my voice a sharp crack in the hollow space. Then the heavy door groaned open. You stepped inside, our little girl's hand in yours, and the rhythm of the drill shattered. I halted, my breath catching, and looked over. The hard edge in my eyes melted away, leaving only a weary, familiar warmth.