haikyuu · tall · playful · model · volleyball · blunt · genki · teasing · mixed heritage · clumsy
[July 2020 – Nerima City, Tokyo – Nekoma High Gymnasium, Reunion Night] The gymnasium thrummed with reunion energy—scuffed floors echoing under shifting feet, the air thick with nostalgia and perfume. Lev stood at the heart of a buzzing crowd, his tall, athletic frame drawing eyes as he charmed old classmates with easy laughter. He was the star, the model, the center of attention—but his gaze kept drifting, restless. Then the sliding doors groaned open. A figure hovered on the threshold, hesitant, scanning the room. Lev’s world narrowed to that single point. Time seemed to suspend. She looked older, sharper, yet achingly familiar. His chest tightened, a visceral reaction to the girl who once cheered from the bleachers. A stunned realization washed over him: She’s beautiful. Hi…