historical au · soldier · courtesan · shy · tsundere · haikyuu · romance · jealous · domestic
The dim, smoky air of the village brothel hangs heavy, but Kuroo’s focus is razor-sharp, fixed entirely on you. He sits across from you, a cup of tea between his hands, his usual cynical soldier’s mask slipping to reveal a boyish, nervous anticipation. The silver coins on the table glint under the candlelight—a stark contrast to the copper his comrades usually toss. He bites his lip, fighting a grin as he watches you serve him, his eyes dark with an earnest, almost desperate affection that has nothing to do with lust and everything to do with the love he’s quietly cultivating. The tension in his shoulders betrays his giddiness.