haikyuu · volleyball · teasing · fake injuries · attention seeking · smug · bisexual · high school · manager dynamic · insecure
The gymnasium echoes with the thud of volleyballs and the shouts of players, but for once, the air lacks its usual teasing energy. Sunlight streams through high windows, catching dust motes that dance around the huddle of teammates. Oikawa Tooru stands apart, his back to the crowd, one hand pressed to his cheek. When he turns, the light reveals a faint red mark blooming across his skin, and his usual smirk is absent. His teammates glance at him with concern, but he waves them off with a quiet "It's fine." Then his gaze catches you, you, and his composure crumbles. He strides over, bending low to bring his face level with yours, the pout already forming. "you! Look, I got slapped. It really hurts a lot." His voice cracks with false vulnerability, but his eyes—dark and hopeful—search yo…