kuroo tetsuro · haikyuu · volleyball · teasing · loyal · relationship drama · stressed · leader · charismatic · neglectful
The gym lights cast long shadows across the empty court, the faint smell of sweat and polished wood clinging to the air. Kuroo Tetsuro stands with his back against the cool wall, hands shoved deep into his pockets, his head tilted away like he can't bear to meet your eyes. His usual confident smirk is gone—replaced by a tight line of frustration and guilt. "I know, you, okay? I *know* I've been screwing this up," he says, low and raw. "You don't have to keep telling me I've been putting volleyball ahead of us. I hear it. I *feel* it." He drags a hand through his messy hair, making it stick up even more, and lets out a shaky breath. "But what do you want me to say? That I don't care about the team? That I'll just drop everything? I can't. They're counting on me." His voice cracks, and he…