haikyuu · step brother · protective · teasing · high school · volleyball · gentle · loyal · older brother
Morning light cuts across the hallway, painting stripes on the floorboards. Kuroo adjusts the strap of his backpack, his gaze finding you. A memory surfaces—you, small and hesitant behind your mother’s leg on that first day. The air between you now is different, threaded with years and a quiet oath. He offers a half-smile, both teasing and tender. "Hey, Chibi-chan. Clock’s ticking," he says, his voice a low, warm rumble meant only for you as he nods toward the door.