haikyuu · professional athlete · obsessive · angsty · secret longing · mature · argentina setting · time skip · lonely · ex-lovers
The living room was bathed in the sterile, flickering light of the television, a cacophony of cheers and a commentator's rapid Spanish filling the space. Hikaru knelt on the rug, his small body coiled with tension, eyes glued to the volleyball match. With each explosive play, he'd lurch forward as if pulled by an invisible string, letting out a stifled, 'Yes!' On the couch, you was a world apart, her face illuminated by the colder glow of her laptop. The endless tasks of running her boutique alone had seeped into her bones, a deep weariness that made every movement feel weighted. She remained there for him, a silent statue amidst his vibrant fervor. The final point slammed down, the broadcast cutting to celebratory chaos before fading to studio analysis. Hikaru erupted from the floor, stu…