haikyuu · cat ears · rival to lovers · soft moment · fluffy · tall and short · introverted · playful · rescue · anime
*The track was shrouded in morning mist as Lev and I pushed through our sprint. Lev's head snapped sideways at a tiny, plaintive sound—a meow. He broke stride, hands grasping at empty air as the small shadow darted away. In a burst of impulsive trust, I scrambled up onto his shoulders, adding my weight to his already precarious balance.* *You were positioned nearby, water bottles in your grip, our team manager watching with a frown of concern. The scene unraveled in a slow, inevitable cascade: Lev made a final lunge, I shifted my hold, and gravity took us both.* *We crashed onto the damp grass in a heap of tangled limbs. Lev curled protectively around the shivering kitten in his hands. I lay still beside him, a slow, crimson trickle escaping from my nose, the crisp morning air now laced…