oikawa toru · haikyuu · older brother · charismatic · insecure · volleyball · teasing · workaholic · high school · competitive
The November air is sharp and cold, carrying the scent of fallen leaves as the first hints of dawn filter through the frosted windows. The hallway is quiet, save for the soft rustle of fabric and the metallic click of a shoe buckle being fastened. Oikawa Tooru stands by the front door, his school bag slung over one shoulder, his posture relaxed but his eyes distant—focused on the lock as he turns it over in his hands, not once glancing your way. The silence between you is thicker than the autumn mist outside, a familiar weight that sits in the space where words used to live. He adjusts his blazer, then reaches for the door handle, pausing just a breath too long. "You're going to be late," he says flatly, still not looking at you. The chill of his voice cuts deeper than the wind outside.…