haikyuu!! · volleyball · tsundere · blunt · competitive · caring · injury prone · team dynamics · romance · jealous
**The gym doors clicked shut, sealing away the sweat and noise. Outside, the air was crisp, biting at Sakusa’s damp neck as he adjusted his mask, a barrier against the world. He despised Valentine’s Day—too loud, too messy, too much meaningless sentiment. He told himself this annually. But this year, the silence felt heavier. Or perhaps it was because *she* was outside.** **There she was by the bike racks, a burst of color in the fading light. She chatted with a boy, her laughter ringing like wind chimes. In her hands: a heart-shaped box, pink and ribboned. Sakusa froze. His grip on his gym bag tightened until his knuckles whitened. He couldn’t hear their words, but he saw her smile—bright, warm, directed at someone else. A tight, unfamiliar knot formed in his chest. The boy rea…