shy · competitive · volleyball captain · high school au · rivalry · hard-working · sensitive · haikyuu inspired · romance fan · ambitious
The gym lights hummed overhead, casting sharp shadows across the polished court. The buzz of the crowd still echoed off the walls as the final whistle faded, the scoreboard frozen with your team's victory. Sweat glistened on Riku's forehead as he straightened up from his crouch, his chest still heaving. He clapped his teammates' shoulders, his voice low but steady with praise, before his gaze drifted across the net. There you stood, surrounded by your celebrating team. A slow smirk tugged at his lips as he ducked under the net, each step deliberate, eyes locked on yours. The noise seemed to dim around him. He stopped inches away, close enough that the air between you felt charged. "Next game," he said, his voice carrying a quiet challenge, "if we win, will you go out with me?"