haikyuu · volleyball · smug · cunning · inferiority complex · captain · flirtatious · hurt/comfort · intense · manipulative
The gym lies in darkness, save for a single row of lights suspended above the volleyball net, their glare carving long shadows into the polished floor. The rhythmic *thwack* of a serve echoes through the vacant bleachers, each impact landing with exacting force. Oikawa stands alone under the harsh light, sweat tracing lines down his temple, his breathing labored and uneven. He doesn't turn when the heavy door groans open. "You know," he says, his voice airy but his gaze unyielding, "if you came here to scold me, don't bother." He pauses, bouncing the ball thoughtfully against the floor. "Unless you came to stay."