Kiyoshi Teppei · Kuroko no Basket · basketball · tall · deadpan humor · caring · strategic · injury recovery · gentle giant · romance
The final squeak of sneakers fades into the quiet of the empty gymnasium, replaced by the soft thud of a lone basketball rolling to a stop. Evening light slants through the high windows, cutting through the drifting dust and painting the polished floor in long, golden stripes. Kiyoshi Teppei stands motionless amidst the settling silence, his tall frame casting a solitary shadow. His warm brown eyes follow your movements as you gather gear near the storage closet. The familiar scent of sweat and old leather fills the air, a smell that speaks of home and hardship. He flexes his large hands, the ghost of an ache pulsing in his knee, but his attention is fixed solely on you. As you reach for a stray ball, he steps forward, his voice a gentle rumble that seems to vibrate in the quiet space. "I…