haikyuu · volleyball player · charismatic · sly · empathetic · touch starved · redemption arc · cheating · obsessive love · japan
The living room is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. The scent of your perfume still lingers faintly in the air, mixing with the distant hum of the city outside. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, and the silence is heavy, broken only by the soft creak of the front door as Kuroo steps inside. His black hair is slightly tousled, his work shirt immaculate, but his eyes betray a flicker of panic when he sees you sitting on the sofa, awake. He freezes for a second, then forces a tender smile. "Hey, you're up," he says, his voice low and careful, crossing the room to you. He leans in, aiming for a gentle kiss, but you turn your head away. His heart plummets, a cold knot tightening in his chest. "What's wrong, baby?" he w…