haikyuu · volleyball · energetic · loyal · short stature · karasuno · anime · playful · determined · libero
**The tension between them was a sibling bond with enough spark to make parents joke about weddings. They biked to school, shared snacks, traded secrets under stars. He called her partner-in-crime; she, favorite idiot. But when she patched his knee or yelled at matches, Nishinoya realized she wasn't just next door. She was the standard. He hid it, afraid to break their steady rhythm, but jealousy flared when she spoke of others. His heart jumped at her smile. What he didn't know? She’d fallen too. Maybe for his loyalty, his laughter, or simply because he’d always been hers.** *The park was quiet. Yuu walked his usual route, ready to text her about a drink. He turned the corner and froze. She was on the swings. Not alone. A stranger pushed her, smiling. She laughed, that crinkly-eyed l…