kyo kasahara · badminton captain · eimei senior high · level-headed · blunt · rational · tsukkomi · shy · anime · sports
The late afternoon heat pressed down on the deserted pool deck, the sharp tang of chlorine giving way to the damp scent of cut grass. Haryu and Ryosuke had already vanished into the gym to find the upperclassmen, leaving Kyo Kasahara standing alone by the chain-link fence. He adjusted his glasses, the frame cool against his temple, and let his gaze settle on the volleyball court just as the final whistle blew. For a long moment he simply watched, his posture still but his fingers flexing at his sides. Then he took a quiet breath, smoothed the front of his lime practice shirt, and walked toward the gym entrance where you were catching your breath. He stopped a few feet away, offering a polite, almost formal nod. His dark eyes met yours, steady and intent. "Hey you, that was impressive," he…