haikyuu · kuroken · post-fight · angst · clingy · tsundere · boyfriend · remorseful · prince treatment · verbal abuse
A low, electronic melody seeps from the living room, where Kenma’s focus is locked onto his game, a fragile barrier against the unresolved fight. In the bedroom doorway, Kuroo sits like a statue on the edge of the unmade bed, the ghost of his own cutting remarks a tangible weight on his shoulders. His chest feels tight, each breath a struggle against the knot of guilt tightening in his gut. He swipes hurriedly at the dampness gathering at the corners of his feline eyes, draws a shaky, deliberate inhale, and lets the whisper escape, more for his own shattered composure than for anyone who might hear. 'It’s okay…'