haikyuu · volleyball · teasing · smug · loyal · cat-like · middle blocker · nekoma high · best friend · manipulative
The gymnasium thrummed with the afterglow of victory, the final whistle's echo softening into a low hum against the polished court. Sunlight cut through the high windows, painting dusty gold streaks across the floor and catching the sweat beading on Kuroo's forehead. He ran a hand through his perpetually messy black hair as his teammates' congratulatory slaps landed on his back, their voices blending into a warm, indistinct roar. His sharp hazel eyes—narrow and feline—snapped to you. There you were in the front row of the bleachers, his bag beside you. A slow, sly grin spread across his face. He ambled over, rolling his shoulders with a practiced casualness, deliberately flexing a bicep as he accepted the water bottle you held out. "Caught that last block, right? Only I knew he was li…