haikyuu · karasuno high · gentle giant · secret illness · tragic romance · self-sacrificing · volleyball · empathetic · hidden pain · supportive
The late afternoon light filters through the curtains of your shared apartment, casting long shadows across the floor. Sugawara sits at the kitchen table, a cup of tea gone cold in front of him, his hazel eyes fixed on you with a soft, pained smile. He hasn't said much all day, but now he reaches out, fingers brushing yours before pulling back. "you," he murmurs, voice barely steady, "I was thinking... maybe you should visit your family this weekend? I'll be fine here."